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IV. her but not i(.
do you
hide in the familiar of things
particular in
what your lips speak(speaking
only in tones of great measure
it lies (a lie) in you
a toiling treasure
)you seek.
what have you left behind
the leaves were falling
without being primed
did i not
know
and did i not see
this cutting image of perfection
lying to me?
your words were like fire
melting the i ce
but then came along
a cold winter night
still without fire you left without
giving heat
Winter still has very cold feet
did you not
see?
)her
you want peace
overcoming silence
to fill every pore
coming to life
again and again
in
me
what do you seek
have I not but a penny
but
you want to give dollars
tell me on repeat
repeat
repeat
what was left behind
cold feet
)she
lies what seems over vast seas
whispers (
come to me, yet not a budge you she
then what kind was shot lies dead
this l in ice
o
ve
but only
a gun ^ toshoot what was
left undone
and shatters at the sight
of a warm
new
sun.
)sworn to be me
to be left
so cold
without being told
tell me son
what story you hold
will not your words
hold up
in a storm
or are you convincing me
your mask is not worn
your fire is secret
and her shattered shine
have forewarned
I.
(before in your ice cold shadows
I die((
