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Life Between Your Hands

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Look at us!
Moths fluttering around accidental beacons,
Fireflies mesmerized in a jittery dance of flares,
Night dogs spellbound by the one-eyed Sphinx;


Look at us!
Contraptions melting under countless suns,
Searching outbound, entangled in snares,
Ending up preys of hidden brinks;


And yet lies within,
The exquisite soothing light,
Longing for your sight,
The cool fire of life,
For you to hold between your hands.


ekoh
© 2015