"Purple"

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"This is Purple"

It is the velvety touch of rose petals,

And the sting of the thorns.

The moisture from the leaves and petals,

And the feeling of danger the flowers bring to you.

It is the toxicity of love,

And the aches in your heart.

It is the tug on your heartstrings,

And the mystery in the mist,

And the fear of what lurks below the water.

It is the poison

in a relationship;

And the death

Of every beautiful thing.

It is the electricity,

Lighting up the clouds in flashes...

The crash of thunderous light,

Kissing the ground.

It is the venom

In a snake bite,

And the warning in the scales.

It is the silver, dead-eyed stare,

That sends a chill down your spine.

It is the ink rippling,

Flowing,

Spilling from the bottle.

It is the bleeding of ink into

The pages of fickle and frail paper.

It's the horror

In a scary movie;

And the birth of

Terrifying creatures...

So ask me once again,

What is this?

...

This is purple.


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