The World Is Ugly

More delliquit than a flower
Stranded on an island of thieves 
Rising up from the ashes of the 
burning trees

The constant smell of burning flesh
We laid down to rest

The crisp feel of the leaves
Bark burning at a raging speed
But our eyes are to blind to see

What I feel is no less 
That would be your guess
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Taylor Avatar
April 18, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Congrats on your win, Shayla. Outstanding piece. Nice going. Kudos. hugs, Ralph
Dendinger Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 9:55 AM
thank you very much :)
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