I have given
myself for free
warm and unblanching
like heartbeats
or sunlight
far too long
and found myself
dirt poor
so…
I am practicing
being mysterious
cool and uncrackable
like alabaster
or diamonds
or anything else
precious
no one can touch
without paying
Jun 24, 2015
Jun 24, 2015 at 1:54 AM UTC
I have given
myself for free
warm and unblanching
like heartbeats
or sunlight
far too long
and found myself
dirt poor
so…
I am practicing
being mysterious
cool and uncrackable
like alabaster
or diamonds
or anything else
precious
no one can touch
without paying
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