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Growing Up

There was once an

Angel

A young one

wings as white as snow

Smile as bright as day

Cheery

Optimistic

Happy go lucky

Bringing warmth all around

 

As she grew up

Her wings began to get darker.

First it was a few black speckles

Starting from the very tips

Through many storms

She went

The smile quivers

Shakes them wings

But they stay

 

She grew a bit more

The cherubic round face

Growing longer

The black speckles now covering half

Like a shadow

She fought

Blood flew

Her own and others

It soon didn't make a difference

 

She grew up

Tall and lanky

Her wings are now black

Like a raven's

Her eyes were guarded

The bright spark

Now a hard glitter

She barely smiles anymore

 

And when she does,

It isn't

The same

 

Leaving a trail of

Ice

Wherever she goes

An icy fire

Burning within

Keeping her going.

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