PROMPT: Eleven flower petals.
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Petals one, two, found bliss anew
True peace in a kiss, long overdue
Petals three, four, what is love for?
Harmony in certainty of what you adore
Petals five, six, empathy's just a quick fix
understanding, a house, built brick by brick
Petals seven, eight, left purity at the gate
Crystal clarity of the eye unclouded by hate
Petals nine, ten, unity's the ration of men
When compassions ends... what then?
Petal eleven, kindness lies in heaven
Petal twelve is gone, no use in begging
Dead flower, dead flower,
forgiveness is not a given
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The Other Side of the Mirror: An Anthology
Poetry❝ Let us dive in deep, past our smiling reflections. ❞ A collection of my occasional forays into poetry, mostly revolving around themes of identity and connection (to others or ourselves). A lot of these pieces were written for prompts, which will b...
