she is a tree of thorns
who's so afraid
to hurt others
that she forcefully
absorbs her spines,
wounds herself,
and becomes her own ruin.
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White Heat's Grave (Poetry Collection)
PoetryThis book contains an assemblage of brief free-verse poems that express my views and experiences. It encompasses eighteen years of my life and a particular manifestation of melancholy. All poems created and shared were original. Any unauthorized use...
ii. tree of thorns
she is a tree of thorns
who's so afraid
to hurt others
that she forcefully
absorbs her spines,
wounds herself,
and becomes her own ruin.