She Bleeds Love, War And Tempered Passions

This world cannot conquer her

She was born the youngest of three girls A tumultuous start was had by all three, Shuffled from pillar to post at any given time Safety and security was no guarantee.

She grew up far too quickly, given no choice Although she only ever showed a brave face, A fake smile, a loud laugh, you’d never know But at night the smile gone, the tears replace.

She spent her childhood playing in mud Climbing trees, giggling in glee as she fell, If you’d been watching you’d have believed Her world was full of magic and spells.

She never expected all that much of anyone In fact, she is still the same to this very day, She amused herself, living in her own world As she imagined she had a friend to play.

Life may have been tough but still she loved Dreaming of the star in which she was born, Endeavouring to return at some future date As she meandered through her life’s storm.

I watch her as I catch those timely glimpses As her world at large, heats up and swelters, We struggle to breathe, forlorn and hot While she dances to a tune that’s totally hers.

I watch every spin and swoop as she sways Her eyes are closed, wearing a peaceful smile, She already seems to be back in her world Her escape, glory so great she stays awhile.

I ask how she excels while we all sit and suffer Especially while in this forsaken boiling heat, She lets out a sweet tinkle of musical laughter Swinging and moving to her own personal beat.

As she passes I hear her whisper in answer “I am made up of numerous sleeping dragons, We have conquered this mundane world Quelled our fears and slain our assassins.”

“This world cannot beat or ever conquer us It has tried in so many tortuous fashions, Only to discover that we are not as we seem We bleed love, war and tempered passions.”

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