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Citronella
Citronella

Her soul glows like a citronella candle flame at night
She doesn’t warm; just keeps the pests away with her toxic bite
She doesn’t need to beat those boys off with a bat
But she still likes to hit them, hear that crack
That wick’s so bright white they...

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Categories: citronella, for teens, imagery, light,
Form: Free verse
The Citronella
She stood by the citronella
staring at its jagged leaves
hoping they would grow and carry her away

Rooted in the ground, eyes drawn into its foliage
the caretaker peered over his cigar at her despair
removing the belt from his waist
his "sword" of fury

she called it his sword 
for...

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Categories: citronella, abuse, pain,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Citronella
Hola mia bella
My darling Citronella
You’re running off like Cinderella
Leaving behind your red umbrella
Heard you might be lookin’ for a fella
I’m handy and do things by the law
Stay a while share my gourmet paella
And for dessert my love song a capella
Don’t run off my darling mia...

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Categories: citronella, longing, love, romance,
Form: Monorhyme

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