obsidianeyes
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Soil and Sun
From the earth a kingdom rose;
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Not of bricks nor made of mortar
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But of seed, and soil and sun /
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Selenicereus
The Queen revels beyond the realm of summer’s lurid light
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Yet scorns the damp recess of shade wher
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Flowers ever rise
Flowers ever rise
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Come the dawning of the day.
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Skyward though they strive
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They are plucked and
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The Rotting Flower Blooms
The rotting flower blooms anew,
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Though withering and greyed,
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Bewildering the twilight gloom
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the Irish Sailor
How to write ones final words? How find the will to carry on?
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When I know this ship and all - all
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Wizard of the Earth
Wizard of the earth; I am the botanist of yore -
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Conversing with the stars until the stars can hea
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Hate
Hatred came to fill my heart
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But here it found no home.
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I am gone
Step, yes step – nay, dance -
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Upon my grave
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But do not wallow, whine or whimper
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Nor in lamenta
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Morning Glory
Supernal shades of blue,
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Best approached in early hours,
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Lend the land a joyous hue
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Where the
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Sentiment
Writing out poetry, line upon line,
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As the Summer rain, silently, dripped down the window,
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I sol
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