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Remember, don't ever kill our darlings

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brokengod--veins

Published: Mar 6, 2014

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If I were to write to you
in a series of mistakes
and past contemplations,
my letter would go as far
as your spirits would lead you.

And if the truth
on whether or not
Love conquers all borders
and builds the foundations
for our bony, crannied bridges
changes the way we see ourselves
then darling--

consider yourself lucky.

Fortunate of the long growing madness
that was never yours to bare
nor witness.
Neither torn or crumpled
by the inner peace
void in the barren yet thirsty deserts
we call our hearts.

life hangs on the edge
of your own mouth
but the decision to fall
is tempting

Trust me, I know-
it's how fear works.

do more than peer through a cave,
look where you would think
to hide
the way none of us ever could
in the darkness.

Leave me behind, darling.

I am too weary and you are far too young.

The world is too fast and you are too wonderful.

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