All Hopes Embers

How to endure
This infatuation 

When the touch of your hand
Is crucifixion 

And every glance
Enflames my soul

Yet better this than a 
Conflagration 

And all hope’s embers
Growing cold.

Steve W, 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Hannah Avatar
June 21, 2019 at 3:55 PM
Lovely
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June 21, 2019 at 4:28 PM
Thank you.
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