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by cebu Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E · Poetry · Emotional · #313757
fragility of appearance

The skin is like the icing on --
A pastry or fancy cake.
It's there less for protection, and
More for beauty's sake.

Oppressive heat, water drop --
A force on that so thin,
Will melt or break and let be seen
What really lies within.


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