it is just that everything i touch turns to ash
a spark so destructive
the kingdoms i build for my lovers go up in beautiful flames
a kerosene drenched heart
waiting to dance with the embers
because my mind knows happy as the forest fire
the lightning strike
the playing with matches
because the flicker of a flame strikes warmth in you
but when you crave something
so caustic
smoke is bound to follow
and when the flood of emotions comes to wash away all that was said and never will be
i'll be standing in what's left
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YOU ARE READING
all the spaces i take up
Poetry~a collection of poetry~ hello everyone, these are all the spaces i take up and i hope that you will join me in them. this is my first attempt at a poetry book so i hope that you all like and please be kind! *I do not claim the photos are mine, the...