i was terrified of you once
you who gives nothing but pearls and shells
when i needed food and drink
desert sands had made me ascetic
my heart yet still throbs
i am here, my breath reborn, again
but i was terrified of you once
Jul 12, 2025
Jul 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM UTC
i was terrified of you once
you who gives nothing but pearls and shells
when i needed food and drink
desert sands had made me ascetic
my heart yet still throbs
i am here, my breath reborn, again
but i was terrified of you once
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