Burnin'

20 Feb 2009

·Mj

Explosion! The symbol of this magma mind, Smouldering, raging, blazing A smoke of hope, this ash of life, Sinking, rising, constantly exploding Concepts, theories, notions, reflections This body aflame, the overcooked scent choking Weak against the power of the minds' firestorm, Raining, pouring, flaming, scorched Every turn, every motion, every cry - Danger! The mind is its own place - ungaurdedly caught Sweltering in the heat, these fears no stranger Like fuel to a leak, sizziling to the flames dance, Dying, charred, blistered to a numb This mind confusing, not choosing, a hellhole trance Every desire, every craving, igniting lust Yearning, whirling, undoubtedly burning This mind - combust'n.

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I am a young career-oriented coloured female who is inspired by aspects that move my soul: poetry, music, people, futebol and travel. Those 5 aspects add to the ambiguity that is me. I am an extreme nonchalant paradox, someone that I am still...

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