Alesia Leach Poet Rhyme

Born of Thorns

in hollow woods where roots entwine
where silver moon forgets to shine
a babe was swayed by midnight’s breath
rocked in arms as cold as death

her cradle, built of jagged thorn
her lullaby, the raven’s mourn
no mother’s kiss, no father’s name
just whispered spells and tongues of flame

the fairies watched with wary eyes
they knew the price of darkened skies
for power coils, a creeping vine
it twists the soul, it drinks the spine

so grew the child, cruel and tall
a shadow stretched, eclipsing all
with poison lips and serpent tongue
her voice a curse where once was song

and when the world would bow or break
she stood alone—for fear’s own sake
no crown of gold, no blood nor kin
a throne of thorns, a heart of sin

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