Marwan-BaytieNova

56 / M / Australia

The Hollow RoomI asked my heart, “Do you still yearn?” / It sighed, “The flames no longer burn.” / I asked my soul, “Do you still sing?”

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23h ago

The Lament of the MasqueradeI gazed into the glass today, / A stranger's face met my dismay. / The lines were carved by hands unknown,

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1d ago

The Crown I ClaimI sat among the plastic chairs, / the buzzing lights, the teacher's glares. / She spoke of tales and kingdoms bright,

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3d ago

Ode to My Glorious ReflectionI sit and marvel at my face, / a masterpiece of time and grace. / These eyes, twin pools of honeyed light,

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4d ago

Spiral of BecomingIn the hush of twilight’s velvet edge, / a great nautilus unfurls its breath / a vortex spun from midnight’s deepest blue,

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4d ago

The Great Blue ReflectionThey painted the pool a patriotic blue, / because apparently the sky wasn't doing its job. / For centuries, water had reflected America without a permit, without a consultant, without a branding strategy.

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5d ago

The Unraveling of TouchI ache for the weight of his hands, / his gentle conquest, my weary surrender. / The clasp undone, a silent unlocking,

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5d ago

WholeI want her whole / not a piece, / not the polished shards she hands to the world,

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6d ago

Safety/NightmareSafety / Nightmare / i am your safety / and your nightmare.

7d ago

The Prescription of LongingI entered, chest heavy with shadows, / the scent of sterility clinging to air. / He traced my ribs with knowing fingers,

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7d ago

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