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I'm transparent like a window but I'm prone to keeping curtains closed to cover up my youthful, aching, naked soul. I used to be promiscuous; my essence on my sleeve. a charming laugh; a crystal glass from which many a fool drew drink. A chalice of life; warm like cinnamon wine, soft like angel's delight. Beheld by every eye. But it never felt right; I was smoke off a fire, yet still smouldering coal. Just a young, beautiful byproduct of desire. There's no smoke without fire. Although, I tried to fan it cool; the flames ran only wilder. But as the old wind blows, it seems a withered tree still grows new leaves. A dandelion spreads its seeds but they lie far away from me. Now, I move transcluently- ultraviolet invisible ink- I speak in soothing whispers; they travel further than you'd think.
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Jun 5, 2018
Jun 5, 2018 at 12:26 PM UTC
iridescence
I'm transparent like a window but I'm prone to keeping curtains closed to cover up my youthful, aching, naked soul. I used to be promiscuous; my essence on my sleeve. a charming laugh; a crystal glass from which many a fool drew drink. A chalice of life; warm like cinnamon wine, soft like angel's delight. Beheld by every eye. But it never felt right; I was smoke off a fire, yet still smouldering coal. Just a young, beautiful byproduct of desire. There's no smoke without fire. Although, I tried to fan it cool; the flames ran only wilder. But as the old wind blows, it seems a withered tree still grows new leaves. A dandelion spreads its seeds but they lie far away from me. Now, I move transcluently- ultraviolet invisible ink- I speak in soothing whispers; they travel further than you'd think.
Iridescence is things seemingly changing colour on their own- I think we all have the power to grow and move away from our pasts. I love how fire is a destructive yet cleansing force.
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Jun 5, 2018
Jun 5, 2018 at 12:26 PM UTC
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