he was bleeding out
a stranger
alone
she stopped
made sure he drew breath
until help arrived
love is
a heroic heart
radiating empathy

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She holds the flickering flame
head slightly tilted
eyes alive
black curls blending into the darkness
as her shadow dances on the wall

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Reaching for it
with all I have left

an aching back
a strong will
a mind of purpose

focused on affecting reality

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His breath is fury
chaos lives in his eyes
the storm rumbles
lightning pierces the clouds
the tower crumbles
change is coming
Enlil smiles

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standing on the edge of a dream
waves steal the sun in the distance
she steps out of her silk and into my mind
and we unite as one

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One day I realized
the benefit of the doubt
had been murdered
slowly over time
with cruelty and jealousy
as your weapons of choice

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Every lie
a crack in the facade
your projection

once shimmering
then blistering

until betrayal shattered the glass
and my soul escaped

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I hear the sounds
relentless
the forest speaks to me
as my eyes adjust
a slight breeze
the scent of falling leaves
until silence

it comes