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Flames of Innocence


A newborn rose glistened in the moonlight Breath in fondness as it dies on the spotlight Feathers of birds fall to frame hopes Captivating breezes stay afloat Cry tears of healing diamonds The rose dreamt of this island Yet, she wasn't aware of the fire's existence Or the toxic dirt beneath her tenderness Glowing from her naive dreams She drowned under earth's peaceful scenes The moon would say through the heavy seas "Rose don't dream, I can't see you bleed" So confused so unbalanced the rose dreamed Of golden petals she'll shine like a queen Swiftly an explosion from behind the streams Erupted above the rose's dream The night where the sun was landing The helpless moon wasn't hanging Peace absconded the heavy seas Ashes painted on mid-air gleams As fire destroyed the rose's loveliness The shades of fear in the dirt's ugliness Stained the sky with flames of innocence
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