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Two people descend to the same deep paradise for now. |
As deeper grew the fearful dark, his eyes glowed brrighter still. He found himself alone on paths from which the doomed embark. He paused to beckon to the shade to draw it closer still, and as it neared he found himself by inner haunts betrayed. The glow of love surrounded him and shadows filled his soul. He knew of demons leering near, but sought for cherubim. He dreamt of glories of the heart and fields where flowers grow. He sought an everlasting home; a sacred place apart. He followed beauty to its lair and lost himself therein. He found a brilliant golden door, and madness drove him there. - - - As brighter shone the rising sun, a crown o'er distant hill, she stumbled toward the craggy peak where dreams are oft undone. From heights and valleys she had fled; from stars and clouds alike, but once again she stumbled on and dreamt of days ahead. Her heroes all had come to her with smiles and velvet clothes, and each was dearer to her heart than all the others were. Yet ev'ry hero hid a frown; their clothes, a hidden stain. They'd lifted her to heights of joy, but each had let her down. She knew the past and was aware of dangers she would face, but this time, paradise was hers, and madness drove her there. I wrote this on April 13, 2022 01:05:53 for people who will never read it. |