Poetry

broke free of her chains

opened locks upon her cage

became a free woman

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poetry whispers

become kisses caresses

passionate actions

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secret poetry

as cyrano to roxane

if only she knew

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called myself writer

gave myself to poetry

but no one else cared

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she loved a poet

feared to become a poem

she never told him

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drunk on wanton words

mix of poetry and wine

and heated kisses

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some call her sinful

because she loves so many

who think her a saint

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never been wanted

nor respected or admired

live alone inside

• Donovan Baldwin