ICHOR BY ABIGAIL HOOPER
Hello Blackbird , dear old friend Come to visit me again ? At my home , returned so soon Oily wings gleam beneath the moon Through the window , devoid of embrace I eagerly wait to meet you face to face When all else fails and all is gone I trust your presence , my affection you ’ ve won A CASTLE MADE OF SAND , WE BUILT AND Just me and you , alone together SCULPTED , Your MELTED silence AWAY drives me SO wild EASILY BY
THE PUSH AND In the PULL heartache OF I THE revel DEEP BLUE But sometimes it doesn ’ t hurt to smile Eyes of ichor , so warm yet seeking to hurt In your gaze I find cold comfort Once a night we reunite You glare daggers into my heart But no matter just how hard I fight You don ’ t let us drift apart I ’ ve grown to like your company When others find it strange Without you I am empty , Completely numb to the change
RIVER RUN BY EMILY HUMMEL
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