i am lost to war
my love
in trenches and towns
i have been a star-crossed
lover to
for over 26 years
tragedy has sculpted me
into patronage of endings and
i didn't want to drag you into
my friendly fire
but
i live on the edge of the barrel
my dear
and you made me feel as if
i could lay down arms
and
finally
take my finger off the trigger
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Dysphoria
Poetry"I dreamt I grew roots and sunk into deep earth, Where mud became my skin and dampened grains freckled my surface, I opened my mouth wide for the sprouting branches Leaf-speckled limbs And sunflowers blossomed from my eyes, Sunlight bled in waves, w...
