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I have completed "Threads Deep Within", so here is my new poetry, short story etc. book. Thank you <3 8/22/22- 12/14/23

Ruby (5/9/23)

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by cykasovetskiy

by cykasovetskiy

Ruby

Color of the stop signs

And the tips of my fingers

I grasp while you weep

The color of mailbox flags and lipstick

The blush in my face after red wine and a fire lit night

I wish you could live

That way, too

Ruby

The embers in your eyes are never

Extinguished by your tears

Wish I could embrace you

Tonight

And for many days to come

If I hug you

You would hate me

Stain my white dress with

Rubies

Ruby roses

Ruby jewels

Ruby paintings

I wish you could see beauty

Too

Ruby

Strong and bitter like honey

Oh honey, don't you cry

I've been through this before

I know your story

I am no stranger to bittersweet

If I hug you and you would hate me

And hit me away

But Ruby

Running won't solve your heartache

I, for one, am here

To stay.