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November 17, 2013
By LunarBirth GOLD, Edinburg, Texas
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LunarBirth GOLD, Edinburg, Texas
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"celebrate true nonconformity" - LunarBirth

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I will not tarnish

but hold my fire
like the stars
Inside my heart is Luna
like how inside a wolf's mouth

is howl
I am a seed
nestled in a flower's throat
a flower that only blooms

once in a heartbreak
I am a silver coin
nestled in the depths of your jean pocket
And I will not tarnish
but hold my fire

like the stars.

© Emily L., Redmond, OR

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I think it means to be true to yourself even through tough times.
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LunarBirth GOLD said...
on Dec. 14 2013 at 6:33 pm
LunarBirth GOLD, Edinburg, Texas
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Aw. It means alot to me that my poetry means something to you! you deserve a cookie O
ALM007 ELITE said...
on Dec. 14 2013 at 4:15 pm
ALM007 ELITE, São Paulo, Colorado
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your poetry is beautiful, great work, i try not to read too much of other people's work when I'm writing, not to sound like a biggot, it's just something i do, but thanks for commenting on my work and keep it up ;)