strokes of poetry
words thrust within her pages
fill her with meanings
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you appeared i smiled
smile that faded as you did
leaving me alone
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once my words have burned
not even ashes remain
of love they contained
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when the words all fade
and I've but one poem left
i'll write it for you
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when i needed you
somehow the universe knew
and brought me to you
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as if a goddess
you seat yourself beside me
creating heaven
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the things she taught
to arouse and satisfy
still good memories
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soldier poet prey to
siege of temporary lust
wages battle with words
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the words she lets fall
dross to her treasure to him
turned into poems
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whatever you've done
call it sin or otherwise
i'm glad i found you
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she prepared herself
stripped and lay upon the slab
for the sacrifice
Donovan Baldwin