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Consumed
Consumed Hazel blooms of arcing thunder Level me in awestruck wonder Bought and paid for by her touch Sinking in and swallowed up...

Paul Clive
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Ready to Fall
Like a ton of bricks Like a waterfall Like an avalanche Just say the word I gather my dry heart Like sticks primed for the kindling I pray there will be sparks I wish you'd see me different I hold this torch and hope That it casts me in a better light Worth a chance or just a try Worth making an offer I bite my lip the thousandth time Your beauty still unfathomable I hold my tongue in spite Of the way you make my brain light up Of the fire you might yet ignite Of the shadow w

Paul Clive
Feb 8, 20231 min read


Chasing the Fog
Born here upside down Branches breaking skin Kin to every wolf Child of every sin Timid on the rooftops Colors coalesce Rushing for the...

Paul Clive
Jun 23, 20221 min read


Coming Down
A poem about the pain and grief of a world with a disturbing inability to provide any kind of closure or justice to the victims of...

Paul Clive
Jun 4, 20221 min read


No Fooling
Being honest with ourselves can be hard, especially in the age of social media where lies are mass marketed to us constantly. Is faking...

Paul Clive
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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