And every breath
Spreads fire through her chest
Inflaming her identity
But burning away her sleep
And every step
Leashed the stars inside her soul
Scarring her integrity
But still she didn’t weep
And every word
Enraged the hope inside of her
Harassing her abstention
But still etching out her name
And every lie
Screamed of beauty lost in her
Burying her intentions
But acknowledging her aim
And every glance
Painted pictures on her mind
Steeling her perspective
But showing her the world
And every breath
Still spreads fire through her chest
Ever searing—yet reflective
Whispering: ‘you’re not just another girl.’
10/6/13
-e.n.b
Oct 6, 2013
Oct 6, 2013 at 11:18 PM UTC
And every breath
Spreads fire through her chest
Inflaming her identity
But burning away her sleep
And every step
Leashed the stars inside her soul
Scarring her integrity
But still she didn’t weep
And every word
Enraged the hope inside of her
Harassing her abstention
But still etching out her name
And every lie
Screamed of beauty lost in her
Burying her intentions
But acknowledging her aim
And every glance
Painted pictures on her mind
Steeling her perspective
But showing her the world
And every breath
Still spreads fire through her chest
Ever searing—yet reflective
Whispering: ‘you’re not just another girl.’
10/6/13
-e.n.b
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