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Apr 16
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Lee

Fire

Glowing, 
Glistening,
Flickering like fireflies.

Crackling,
Crawling,
Unevenly dancing up to the sky.

I watch swirling colors surround me.

The world burns. 
But only the blind can see.
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Posted: 04.16.20
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  1. Jules M.
    Apr 17, 2020

    This poem is really good! lots of detail! Keep writing! I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

    Jules M.

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  1. amaryllis
    Apr 17, 2020

    I love the last line... really nice work! Welcome to YWP!

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  1. Lee
    Apr 24, 2020

    Thank you!

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  1. TheSilentPoet
    Aug 09, 2020

    I love this!

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