I saw the spark in his eyes a deep burning fire — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

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in this moment, I'm truly, absolutely free. — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

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And I don't know why we do this to ourselves. It certainly isn't because we enjoy it. — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

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And it still sits there smiling at me, waiting for a time when I write about it again. — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

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from "The Magic" We writers, we just get real quiet and watch the magic. — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

from "Breathing at Night" my lungs fill with loss, my heart fills with pain. — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

from "A Million Lonely Pieces" I'm here, where you left me. — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

from "Stained Glass Human" something that catches the light in ways nothing whole ever could — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

from "Stained Glass Human" a flicker, a stubborn kind of light that refuses to die — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

from "The Mirror" I glance at the mirror, and he glances back — Earl Slocombe #poetry #poetsofbluesky

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Mirror I use you To see me #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Kite II I can't fly Without you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Staple This will hold Us together #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Compass I hope this Will help me find you Again #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Lighthouse My light Guides you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Paperclip I hold Everything together #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Fuel I'm enough For both of us #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Zero I end When you begin. #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Yolk You are The best part of me #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

X-ray See through Invisible. #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Wire No spark Without you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Vault My secrets Your treasure #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Umbrella When the sky is falling I'll be there to protect you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Time I gave you All of mine #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Scar I will always Remember you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Rope When you're falling I won't let go #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Quicksand The more I fight The deeper I sink #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Puzzle I give myself To complete you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Origami Folded into Your perfect shape #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Nail I will Fix you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Magnet Drawn together Torn apart #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Ladder Use me So they can see you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Kite Cut the string Watch me fall #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Jar I'll hold Your poison #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Ice You only need me When it's hot #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Hook Holds everything Alone #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Grave Table For one #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Fire Breathing bright. Dying light. #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Echo None of me All of you #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry

Drain I give you everything Until I'm nothing #poetry #micropoetry #instapoetry