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Sweet Little Dove




oh  dear dove
dear sweet little dove

I met your gaze
with my self blinded eyes

on a corner of the street
while the city is trying to sleep

many men came
took your hand
(and took you to a room)
no one really came
asking  for your hand

no kin to invite you
on  the cold winter
no one to write a note
or to take a picture

you took the blame
for the secret sins
of all men

they ignored how
vulnerable you are
inside those linen

I met your gaze again
today while you passed me
wearing red

on my way to
receive my
sacramental bread

I wondered…





*As a submission to the 💛A HEART OF GOLD💛 comp



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Written by dejure (vick)
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