Best Impurities Poems

the outside floated inside
white seeds seemed fluff
floating & frolicsome
until their rooted relic
of bitter dandelion wine
wished we hurried
to busy our bones
do something thoughtful.
yes..we’d pluck a stem
or two and gift
but this gift in ever after
would list and wither
so quickly amidst
the coiffer of quarrels
pushing of the dander
of matters...

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Corundum,
Naturally occurring
Aluminum oxide,
Second only to diamond
In hardness
Colorless when pure.

Used to make sandpaper
And emery cloth
To smooth rough edges
And round sharp corners.

Add a touch of chromium
And you have a ruby.
Vibrant red gives it worth.
Add some iron and titanium
And you have a sapphire
With its desirable blue shades.

It’s the...

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As the fire roars,
At heavens door,
Lucifer lies in wait,
Angel of light,
Beauty and might,
No one knows the truth.
Different are we,
At 33 degrees,
Decisions a price to pay,
Created indeed,
A likeness to thee,
Only to realize the flame....

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A canvas as wide as my teacher, and taller than still 
It swallowed the wall whole,
And barely held still inside the frame,
The belly of a whale with it's arms open wide in welcome
The detailed impressions of people
Sinking into pillowy flesh
Inviting, violent, gentle pinks and red
The...

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