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every word a prayer [poem]

Love is my god
the only divine spirit listening when I pray
do you know
how many poems I’ve sacrificed in Love’s name?
watching my words burn down
into embers in the darkness
each line
a struck match
my heart
the dancing sulfuric smoke
praise Love and its endless mercy

Author:

bookdragon, poet, witch

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