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goldenmyst

"My muse changes clothes at the drop of a hat" Goldenmyst, 59 years old, lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The poet and author believe, �Love blossoms even within the walls of a madhouse in hearts yearning to be free.�

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fianaturie8

Fia Naturie

Poet: She is the second flame within a flame that tempts you to touch.The writer that has no shame or hang ups to show she is here.Fia is the me that I share with you. The other me is the outer flame that burns but is not so hot.

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Love Poems
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