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2012 Poetry Form Challenge#05 Wordsworth Sestet
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Wordsworth Sestet Challenge Replies
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Maryse AchongNo imitation anything for me, The real McCoy, it must be genuine, Not only on the outside but within. No faux pearls, because what you sow you reap; Too many counterfeits around I see, High time to separate goats from the sheep. ----- Cyber Life In cyber land we encounter a place That not so long ago was quite unknown I chat with family and friends, no phone In hand...as of Skype's attributes I boast But though I love the ease if cyberspace It's nice to get a letter in the post. ----- Game of Life Life throws curve balls we don't anticipate And though sometimes we duck them, get away, At other times we have to catch them, play The game to our best ability, Even as we try to stay on the straight And narrow path, a feat that's not easy. ----- Improved Vision Though rather late I came to realize That people oftimes seek their interest first, Survival of the fit, others be cursed. It's 'I, myself and me' before the rest; But it is gone that veil over my eyes, And what I see I never would have guessed. ----- Independance Day On August thirty first, nineteen sixty Two, our islands gained their independence; How proud we were it gave us such a sense Of pride, people of this twin island state. We now enjoyed a new found liberty; Our cup was full but then so was our plate. ----- Let me Sing I am singing my song no matter what, Although I'll try not to offend the ears Of others; but as my September nears I want no unsung song inside of me; And whether I sing out of tune or not I'm singing en route to my destiny. back to list |
Kathy AndersonWhere roses scent the breezes for thee, Sunlight dances on mirrored leaves numbers Adding to the joy of awaked slumbers, Oxygen to the soul and bodies glow. A golden finch calling to its matey As I'd call thee back to a time we knew. Her Call In new birdsong I've heard the goddess call The call of Spring in renewal of life A life reborn with the first chirp and whiff Of unmistakable scents in air fair, Winds blowing Coventina's blessings all, For her well abundantly gives all there. For this robins pluck their breasts for each nest No rest until the last fledgling leaves it, Till leaves turn red in Fall to fall amidst The golden rays of suns last borrow'd heat To complete the cycles before death bests Even the immortals on throned seats. All are kissed by dark and dreary forecast, The days light again lengthens for to see Coventina birthing her Sun as she Has always done faithfully, so Yet again gods rays bestow power fast To bud and seed and all that need him to.  ----- Nights Music Chirruping chorus greets on nights breezes Like a world song to bring peacefulness, The way nature gives music is no guess. Her creatures great and small lend her request Unique harmonies, voices to please In symphonious sound, nights choral best. ----- Second Hand Dreams seem faded like old photographs do That don't really belong to you only, Perhaps not yours at all, cast offs, plainly Someone else's, mirages of thought Thrown away by the madding crowd, not you, For you can wonder then what you've been taught. ----- Skoot on Over Closer Dear When the trumpet plays songs for thee For thee it is the wine of truest love, Of love that beckons come, show your white gloves, The gauntlets you accepted when we spoke, I spoke to your heart and it did not flee Then scooted closer beside me and woke..  ----- A Star Chittering outside my window I hear Field sparrows hopping over dried up earth, Cardinals chipping and flitting in mirth From simple joys only they know, that are Here today, gone tomorrow, like you dear, Always shining in skies, a true day star. ----- The Worst Poem in the World The worst poem in the world could sure contain All the errors of a lifetime in rhyme, Not capture the rhythm of hearts sublime Ecstasy between two souls and bodies Though all words known be used in perfect strain The joy that one single vowel would ease.  ----- Who Speaks To whom do you speak when apples fall? What touching gives and words inspire thee Are naught but arrogant pieces you see Through a glass opaguely blind to a heart That blooms at your spoken voice down the hall, Beside castle walls, orchards of loves all. back to list |
Terry ClitheroeI awoke this morning to the sound of rain Instead of the chatter from the avian chorus. The monotonous pitter-patter doesn't bore us After the ten year hell of an Australian drought. Only an idiot would want that to happen again With the hellish life of having to do without. Lip service to law meant offending a neighbour, Who, like you had to behave and do without; It took a while for some to realise there was a drought. Culpable ignorance is always a selfish misuse They know nothing about selfless labour And every statement is just a stupid excuse.  ----- Love's Dilemma We only said goodbye, it was not forever Nor me thinks will it ever be so long For what we have is much too strong And destined to last what e'r we think When asked about love you said never Yet I have seen tears and seen you blink. Tell me that there is no feelings inside you Smile, and look me straight into my eyes When you turn away, I know they are lies And I see the tears and know they are pain This is only farewell, not we are through Rest assured we will soon meet again.  ----- Golden Thoughts The scent of a woman pervades the room Silver shafts of light heighten the scene Highlighting spots of loving bodies sheen The smiling moon has served her purpose Aided by love has driven away all gloom And laid to rest finally all the old ghosts. A golden thought, a gentle touch And diamonds sparkle in lovers eyes. With kisses bringing passioned sighs Our souls will soon find heavens track. Too soon will be felt your rapturous clutch Our way is set now, no turning back.  ----- I Conjure You I conjure you more beautiful than night And trembling rush into summer streams Dancing in the flashing residue of dreams This fantasy that flowers easy in my mind Takes me once again to pleasured height Springs from desire, and grows wild in kind  ----- I Sense Your Spirit I sense your spirit in the wind And taste your essence on my lips I feel you now at my fingertips Requires me to make no excuse And see you smiling in my mind Oh such passioned flowing juice! I am the bee and honey drips So sweet a special nest doth grow The white hot heat of Heavens snow Your trembles to my touch say please The heavenly dust of passion grips A passionate clutch forbids me tease.  ----- Love's Dilemma Should you step back, or even walk away? Friends you'll always be, but would know There was something you wanted to grow. It would not hinder, but you would wonder, The decision you made on that fateful day, May well have been your biggest blunder. Take one step forward, it needn't be great And with arms open welcome her to you It is the wisest thing that you will ever do You've answered a question before asked And in doing so found your lifelong mate In retrospect it was your easiest task.  ----- On My Own A few lightening flashes and technology's gone. No power, no phone, a lantern's my only light So much for civilisation, so much for mans might. The radio's become my contact with the world Because of the storm I have no TV to draw on, And the radio speaks of rain and floods and so on. And now the planes fly low over my house The flight path tells me the main runways closed We are all victims of what nature has imposed. The pelting rain, even though the storm has gone And other problems make me feel less than grouse Probably its very lucky that I'm on my own.  ----- A Soft Voice We take for granted there will be a tomorrow, Do something today to make life worthwhile. Perhaps something simple like giving a smile, Too many young souls have little time left to stay. Too often lost in desire and our selfish sorrow, Take time out to help them along their way. ----- Te Adoro I worship you, and shall love you ever more. I see you smile, not in humour but humility For I offer you the gift freely that is me. I see your look as so willingly you take The smile on your face I cannot ignore As though from a dream I now awake.  ----- Touch of peace from a forest pool In the soft, silent lush green forest See the sunrays flickering through And insects like smoke invade the view With sprinkling pillars of golden air Then disappear like any Will O Wisp That leaves the pool to the morning glare. There is silence as night life goes to sleep Mist shrouded fern and grass with dew The next shift needs takes on a life anew So for a while there is a deep silence As beast and plant this balance keeps Peace reigns here with co-existence.  ----- Under the Moon Come to me love, if only in our minds Surrender to me in passion and lust. Your needs I will sprinkle with stardust I will pleasure you, if only in dreams. Our souls, our secrets we will unwind Sharing love with stars and moonbeams. Under the moon we'll meet each night Come to me my love just take my hand And I'll hold you forever, in wonderland When dawn appears, we’ll open our eyes If the sun doesn’t rise there is still moonlight What e'r the clock we need never rise.  ----- Vostri Occhi What do I see when I look into your eyes? I see my future spent forever looking into them And nothing on Earth could e'r condemn. There is no crime in possessing a simple love. There is never any need for me to disguise Or need to whisper what I speak of. Instead I should shout out to the world In loudest voice my desire of thee And hold it plain for all the world to see That I love thee, and will forever more. With thy compliance souls will be unfurled And our love like flags seen on distant shore.  ----- Your Slave I wish you'd hold my hand against your heart And hear a declaration of your love for me. Is this a dream of something never to be, Or can I hope and wish for better things? Two questions with answers miles apart, Must be asked to see what the future brings. I see your eyes and know I have my wish With looks like that there's no need of words What e'r was said would make truth absurd There's no higher language than that of amour Leaving me feeling, willing to be slavish To see that look more, and more, and more.  ----- Youth of Mankind I ponder for a while upon the youth of man. He is new upon this planet, compared to beast Although their presence known their impact least. Since he came on the Earth and with him greed Few have done anything except grab all they can Plainly ignoring what is man and what is natures need. God made us, and then tortured us by giving us free will. Imperfect and ignorant as we are he gave us this gift But most men are greedy and ignore what some call thrift. Children are like this, they want and they must own Knowing that their parents will pay their every bill Some must get a different perspective when their grown.  back to list |
Divena CollinsIt is shown betwixt both loving eyes Their passions so beautiful to see But this affection was never to be For they were both of imagination Legend has it, it is he that dies Stars in the sky his transformation. Heart broken was Anwen from Valinor And returned to her home Rivendell There she remains within a sad spell Amidst the kingdom of middle- earth Becoming Queen of her realm Arnor With no Aragorn love became dearth. It is shown betwixt both loving eyes Even although the story was fiction Within fantasy there is no restriction imagination takes over with no amiss You can only be the ones to surmise Shall spirits return again to utter bliss?  ----- Dark Apparitions I felt a strong presence of a spiritual kind Within the silence of the darkened gloom Hazy was the mist that shrouded the room Spreading images of a black ghostly form That still remains embedded in my mind A delayed reaction from an electric storm. Black was the eve of the ancient sabbath Of flightless spirits that reeked of mould Of withered flesh that lay rotten and cold Buried deeply within the bowels of earth That had arisen this night for an aftermath To stave off misfortunes from days of old. I felt a strong presence of a spiritual kind As I bore witness to the awakening dead Who had arisen from an ancient death bed Dank were the airborne spirits of the past Of sunken eyes and deteriation of mind Spiritual awakenings of apparitions cast.  ----- Enchantment Let he who I place my joy within loves pleasure Sharing with me deep affections of lasting love That we may cherish this love we are worthy of For I seek only the passion we longingly share Forever within my heart I would gladly treasure A presence of an eternity together from above. Let this love we cherish return through the ages As everlasting lovers like we were once before That our spirits shall be together forever more It is you I place my joy within loves pleasures Sweet promises within whence passion engages And so lovers shall inherit the kingdom of lore.  ----- Gifted Insite They say love is blind and cannot see Beating of the heart from deep within Of passions that lovers share therein Nor the thrills of being closer together Both hearts where affections flow free It was then love saw the clearest ever. How should it be true lovers are blind When truth shines within two loving eyes Or tears that flow from sudden goodbyes Should explain what they already know Given to them both a presence of mind When the gift of insight shall truly show.  ----- Green Peace Once in my life I was a healthy oak tree So slow was growth yet so proud and tall Who would know in the future I would fall Strong my boughs that spread for shade When the birds built their nest within me Lived for a century upon a forest glade. The forests had changed a lot since then When a clearance was opposed by the laws So along came humans with cruel chainsaws We knew all along they were up to no good Now we have perished man was the cause And all that remains, are piles of firewood.  ----- The Haunting Darker are the clouds that gather closer Bleaker are the thoughts within my mind Shadows of darkness within eyes so blind That cannot see the dark bleakness ahead Should it only be I that shall be the loser Bleakness of the night fills me with dread. Horrors that haunts a nightmares dreams Bitter is the evening when darkness falls So eerie is the echo`s of the ravens call Denser are the mists of autumns shrouds That haunt my memory to a low esteem With visions of spirits upon mystic clouds. Terror within the heart of the beholder Panic stricken upon outcomes unknown That only awakening shall ever pospone For they are the victims so readily led Not so with the braver who are bolder For they are all fast asleep in their bed.  ----- Lets Dance The moon is bright on a starlit night for you and I What more can bring us close together than dance Let this be the nearness of a passionate romance Of rhythmatic timing that blends within the mood Intimacy of passions that whispers a gentle sigh For dancing shall never do lovers harm but good. Such fun performed within a boogie woogie jive Of war time memories brought to life once more No more shall lovers be strangers on the shore Happy memories shall be within their latin theme For tango rumba and samba`s shall forever thrive While we dance through the ages within a dream.  ----- Oh Joyous Passion When you are away I shall close my eyes And dream of you constantly in my mind For is there in my heart beat I shall find The passion of love that I have for you I bare no other false hearted disguise And I trust you feel the same way too. When you are close I love you so dear And all of my dreams of love come true if only to share the same points of view That pleases us the same within reality Finding deep within a love so sincere To be blessed with passions sensuality.  ----- One Touch When love hath touched thee just one time Oh what enchantment this wonder canst be Hypnotic glances only loving eyes can see It is then thou shalt remember that glow Tenderness of affection shalt be sublime; Oh how much then thy were cherished so.  ----- Passion Vs Fatigue Aroused In sleep I dream of love in languish Of deepest thoughts that shall not go amiss That can only quench my desires with a kiss Within the heat of intimacy my eyes awaken Wrestlessly disturbing the fires of anguish Only then do I find I must of been mistaken. Where Oh where was my lover when needed Did you not hear my sighs of internal passion Since when was the delicacy of love on ration But wait, was that a flicker of an eyelid insight The very moment I had thought I succeeded You rolled over and then bade me goodnight.  ----- Prince of Love Oh come my Prince and lie with me Upon vast deserts of sun baked sand Unto exotic tones within a desired land Of Arabian delights and desert songs Come release my deep emotions free Where desires of passion shall belong. The language of darkened misted eyes Are more than desirous love shall show Hence affectionate fantasies shall flow For eyes are the windows of the soul Which mirrors passions that tantalise While dreams of ecstasy become whole.  ----- Refrains Of Yesterday Within modern times past life has gone A trip through the light fantastic years Upon musical notes that fast disappear Dance changes rapidly through the ages As do refrains of music find a new dawn Past lyrics of ballads fade within pages. Much speed the tempo of timing does fly Without orchestra`s would be incomplete Shall romance of dance now be so discreet Like times gone by when it was once so tame The music shall change of the days gone by So be it our future shall be the same.  ----- The Way It Was Bring ye to me my handmaidens fair That I may be draped in the finest silk Come bathe me within sweet asses milk Sweet essence of oils infused within With scents of musk adorning my hair 'Fore confessions of my suitors begin. This day to be judged of my character I shall make sweet innocence be known For it is they that shalt seek my throne I was the victim that hath been forsaken To hath loved them all was my disaster The sacredness of pleasures mistaken. Bring hither my asp that I shall be free Of this torment that prevails so unjust That I may be free of torture thro`lust I who hath once given pleasure untold Shall ne-er be forgot throughout history Who cursed her suitors rejection of old.  back to list |
Jem FarmerThose early days of chalk on blackboard scrawl, While passing notes between the desks unseen, In coded words our thoughts were so unclean, Where, and when, and who, the same youthful boast, In summer haze we talked where waters fall, Before heading on home for tea and toast. The joys of love and pain of heartbreak shared, In tears of laughter while strolling through town, A glass of wine to pick up feeling down, The solace of friendship I need the most, Those times no one else dared to show they cared, It's you and me drinking tea, eating toast.  ----- An Everyday Journey In childhood innocence learning to walk, A journey begins on open pathway, And the minds seeks the beauty in a day, Embracing joy and facing problems strife, Open the ears now to hear nature talk, The guiding hand on this journey of life.  ----- The Beginning In darkness, creation begins with love, The radiant light that reveals her pow'rs, And time began with its minutes and hours, From light the hunter came, and wooed her heart, Their love that gave us life below, above, For such is the beauty of Nature's art.  Haven A surreal love we share in written word, Unseen a touch to reach beyond a cloud, Emotions sailing as Floyd plays aloud, Her beauty calls my ship to come back home, The heart delights in what thoughts call absurd As my wandering dreams no longer roam.  Picture by Vladimir Kush ----- In the Coffee Cup A morning looking in a coffee cup, My soul is asking questions of the heart, As destiny reveals itself in art, Should inquiry find truth in crumpled dreams, And bring the eye to look so gently up, The heart must be ready to flow soul streams.  ----- Innocent Again Amid the scented purple fields I see My soul; in circles of a love divine Reborn in sacred sips of blood red wine Uniting the soul above and below These lavender fields bring a mystery Innocent again beneath lunar glow.  ----- Magical Secrets Behind closed doors our secret dared to be, A love beyond what words express, All senses lost in one caress, As dreams fulfilled those things until we kissed, In that one touch our longings set us free, A secret magic found where love exists.  ----- Sweet Scented Lavender The beauty of woman shone in her eyes, And sweet scented lavender called my name, As silent kisses began another game. My mind so lost where her beauty is found, As whispers trailed into those plaintive sighs, Revealing her breath is the only sound.  back to list |
Leny RooversI hear your calling in the deepest night, you speak of love and lust and all between. As sparkling stars surround the Moon, their Queen, your voice envelops me with love's warm words. In dreams our souls and secrets will take flight, till dawn will change them into morning's birds. Each sunset, when the blackbird sings its song, our thoughts grow wings and rise to meet half-way; as side by side we drift in gentle sway, bright stars will light our path beyond night’s reign. The rhythm of life's breath sings sweet and strong, till pulsing blood is trilling in each vein. ----- Evening play As Evening Sky is dressed in mauve and pink, a playful wind reveals her underskirt of golden satin- entrancing and pert. Before the Sun gives her his goodnight kiss, he softly touches her and gives a wink- enveloped in his warmth, she sighs in bliss. ----- Evening Storm As storms abate, my windswept garden sighs; each tree and flower bowed with bellowed blast, while shivering leaves were shattered as breath passed. Across the sky, clouds ran in frenzied haste, they tumbled in big heaps of swift surprise- at last the wind grew weary- end of chase. ----- Feeling I wrap my hands around an unseen sphere, my fingertips reach out, yet do not meet; as nerve-ends tingle, mind’s orb feels complete- in visualization, spirit soars. With upturned hands I raise my ball of tears- surrendering old sorrows opens doors. ----- Friday's Rose With rosy cheeks sweet Friday went to bed; she wept herself to sleep, she couldn't stop, when in her dream a rose appeared- it dropped right on her pillow, velvet petals touched her cheek, it tickled and she smiled instead. Her hand then brushed the thornless stem she clutched. ----- Morning Mist Young Morning wears a flimsy negligee, it's cut from frozen breath by autumn ghosts that swirl around her body, clinging close. Behind soft veils of drifting clouds Sun sleeps, his waking kiss soon ends sweet Morning's sway - her dress swiftly dissolves in Sun's warm sweeps. ----- Sleepy Sun As sleepy Sun pulls up his eiderdowns of lilac clouds, a string of rays in chase creeps up along the edge that hides Sun's face. They tease now silent Earth and shine on planes etched in the sky as sharply penciled frowns- blown by night's breeze, till just a dream remains. Blue night sky is aflame with Sun's embrace, too soon his gentle snore will rock the Earth, while in the velvet night, full Moon gives birth to shooting stars- they have a wish to grant. As light illuminates each upturned face, enchanted wonder rises up in chant. ----- The Tree of Love I listen to the rhythm of my heart and try to understand its hidden words that vibrate in my chest like nestling birds. The tree of love has roots in many layers, some branches wither, others freshly start- they're reaching out to answer whispered prayers. ----- Weaving Arachne chooses yarn for patterned weaves, she samples strings of soul-spun silver thread in search for tendrilled twines of tears once bled. Each ribbon that she finds is scrutinized as perfect cloth can only be achieved when standards are set high and duly prized. She takes her loom and runs the silver spool while golden thread adorns her nimble weft- in patterns' growth, her fingers' flight is deft. Each filament is chosen to fulfill souls' vows, she blends them in with shining jewels; in token of new love, she shows her skill. When challenged once by Athena's bold call, Arachne wove her spell into cloth's thrall. ----- Yoga XIV Vriksasana I spread my toes and feel my feet connect- bright filaments of energy then flow between the earth and each now rooted toe. I raise one foot; it rests against my thigh, my body is a growing tree, erect; my arms are branches, reaching for the sky. I gaze beyond the outside world- inside my center I feel each breath being born, it blossoms through my body, to adorn my fingertips with specks of aural bliss I gladly offer to my spirit's Guide, as on my brow I feel his tender kiss. back to list |
Dana RoweA Mason locomotive stood on the track, its steam rising over the round house behind. the main track was open, all switches aligned; it backed to the waycar, tired conductor on board. weary engineer whistled and took up the slack: caboose-hopping home, may their lives be restored.  back to list |
Dinah SorritelliPlace me on the shelf as a classic book A masterpiece that will bear well my name. Lasting words to read again and again That express a certain gentility Bind me in leather…for I like that look And second rate's not good enough to be. ----- Long Ago Whisper I am no more - a once upon a time and long ago whisper An essence which you seek, but can no longer find A memory of what was, you’ve kept nourished in your mind. But know you don’t need a touchable me to be whole, If I was able then into your ear I would gently murmur "I might seem elusive yet I am a part…of your soul." ----- Sunday Choirboys sing in unsullied agreement Clothed similar in robes of black and white Hymn books held steady in their visions sight Sunday morning praise and glorifying The organist plays accompaniment To those virgin voices harmonizing. back to list |
Divena and Ryter The Divinity Of Music Musical symphony`s play in the breeze Orchestral notes that float gently by Sentimental music which breathes a sigh Natures sweet melody together combine Thro` quavering boughs of ancient trees Expressing emotions through music divine. ----- Questions of Music I listened quietly to you breathe As the night wind outside plays its song The music it has played for oh so long Yet still has meaning to love everywhere. But only lovers to this music cleave Loves heartbreak tempo showing they care. But now you stir within your dreams Are they of me and important things Or mundane thoughts of cabbages and kings? Does loving music play each note, Or its mood not fit with your schemes? Whatever, as long as I am in your thoughts.   The Gods Gift For shame thou cannot deny thy desire of me No more than I can of thee and will ever so. Stars will pale and the sun will lose it's glow Before my love will reach its heavenly peak And other loves will point to us saying, "See, There is the love that even the Gods shall seek." Then modestly you dip your head in pride Knowing that that love is their precious gift And they are not worthy because of their rift So two humans were selected, you and I, Then muses were chosen to be our guide In time we met and fell in love through poetry. ----- Gods Gift Received Thou spake of love that only Gods shalt seek As heavenly mortals this love shalt e`er arise For celestial stars glow bright within our eyes Together we hath cherished this love divine And it is ours only as heaven on earth speak That I shalt be yours and thou shalt be mine. So precious are the gifts of love endowed That thro`the ages hath oftimes returned Everlasting love that shall ne`er be spurned Both muses that shall linger deeper within Chosen both together once more to enshroud To be composed within prose love shalt begin.  back to list |
Leny & TerryAs sweet words trickle in receptive ears, their spark ignites an answering flow within- anticipation trembles tender skin. Slowly my body quickens as blood streams; it’s shaking off old bonds of once shed tears, while nerve-ends tighten in excitement’s dreams. My Dreams My dreams and fantasies are inspired by you Sometimes a gentle candle that lights my way Becomes a roaring fire when you bid me stay. Those tears of sorrow replaced by cries of joy As older thoughts are pushed aside for new And there is nothing of the past left to annoy. ----- Hold me Hold me to your breast till your trembles cease Wrapped in each others holds till passion subsides Knowing it’s not an end but merely when love bides Its time and builds slowly eternally on its strength And for a while four glistening eyes are at peace Discovering with love, its depth that gives length. Aftermath-Prelude As heartbeats find new rhythms in love’s wake, now ebbing waves bring peace as force abates- soft ripples bear us closer to dreams’ gates. My ear against your chest hears music’s call, while we float gently on our starlit lake. In time we’ll waken to seek passion’s thrall. ----- What do you seek? What do you seek above all else The end of a dream or the start of reality That could be where you want to be Take my hand and make your wish Look into my eyes, know I’m not false And just see what we will accomplish. I seek I seek my true love’s heart to be my guide, his hand will lead me towards our dreams come true. With all the shooting stars, I wish for you to join me on a journey, yet unknown; we’ll walk our path like children, starry-eyed- to find the biggest gift- in love full-blown. ----- Yet More Questions Shall I look into your eyes and wish for more, Will I again feel your body next to mine? Will you be as hungry savouring all you find, Or much more temperate in your ways, Sample each morsel until you realise That you have earned each word of praise? Answers When you look into my eyes, there will be you, immersed within my lake of dreams foretold; above, pale Moon awaits our mirrored souls. She casts her rays upon soft blushing skin, enfolds entwining limbs in silver hue, then blows on glowing embers- deep within. back to list |
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