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Moth

Moth, dancing moth,

dance to the light. Dance to the death.

Break those wings to free the flight,

the sea is far and here is no hearth, not here.

 

Fly, moth, fly

away from the lilted breeze so to breathe easy.

Your heart is in shock; Moth, go back to

from where you come.

 

Moth, falling moth,

no crevice in sight, dear moth—where has your illusion

gone? Moth don’t waste time, hurry yourself and

cease the end, in through the spaces and far from time.

 

Wingless moth, pained.

The light shines only on you.

What disturbance (perturbing the soul)

held you back?

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vitae
29 / F
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Dec 2, 2013
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