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curious hands
This is not about butterflies.
She pulled off his wings
and looked on
fascinated
by his struggle
then she took his legs
with innocent hands
turning her back
on his last breath
he was already forgotten
by the time she went outside
to taste the ashes
and dig up worms
She pulled off his wings
and looked on
fascinated
by his struggle
then she took his legs
with innocent hands
turning her back
on his last breath
he was already forgotten
by the time she went outside
to taste the ashes
and dig up worms
Published 23rd May 2020
Author's Note
I wrote this back in 2014. It is in my collection with the original video I made for it, in my early days of audio.
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23rd May 2020 4:58pm
I remember reading this earlier long back? dunn know if you posted when you wrote it Mags.
anywhihways, this is super impacting in all its minimalism.. the first line is the killer verse for me,, was expecting to hear how you read this.. aww but culdnt find. your reading adds more power ,, with the evergreen elegance you exude ev.. highly inspiring series of vids you are doing..keep it up Mags :)
anywhihways, this is super impacting in all its minimalism.. the first line is the killer verse for me,, was expecting to hear how you read this.. aww but culdnt find. your reading adds more power ,, with the evergreen elegance you exude ev.. highly inspiring series of vids you are doing..keep it up Mags :)
23rd May 2020 8:58pm
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- Edited 9th Apr 2022 5:45am
10th Jan 2021 12:10pm
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