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Finding My Redemption

Poetry

So this is a collection of poetry that I've written. Some of it's very fantastical. Some of it is mythological. Some of it is domestic. There's not really one specific theme or style. They're not all about me and not all from my point of view. Most...

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A Blonde Girl and a Black-Haired Girl

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by Balladoad

by Balladoad

It's after midnight.

But

you can't sleep.

And we're safe and tucked away,

in the girls' dormitory.

And

I wanna hold your hand.

I wanna hold your hand .

And they think you're dreaming of blankness.

It's after midnight.

But

we're rebellious.

And both on the top bunk,

secretively whispering.

And

I do hold your hand.

Palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss.

It's after midnight.

But

we don't sleep.

And the moonlight's on your lips,

your eyelashes and my hair

And

I can hold your hand.

What soft hopeful victory is this.