Lighten my darkness
Sunlight peeks through the shroud.
Blossoms glimpsed, suspended in the cold,
The briefest of feasts for my weary eyes.
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Tighten my resolve
The easy road is calling
Sirens draped in dirt encrusted silk
Empty promises of sweet affection.
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Frighten me awake.
Rain, snow, and sleet, hard and fast
A shock of salt and cold quicken my blood.
Flee apathy and all its warmth.
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Brighten this valley.
Sparrow songs filter down from the crags
Crusts of bread tasted as I shiver.
Love broken daily for my tired soul.
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