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Petrichor
Vines on tongues Torrent thorns Tearing skin And wearing bones Gathering storms Petrichor Tasting thunder's Endless roar Bridge to...

Paul Clive
Dec 23, 20231 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


Origami Heart
Origami Heart Too bright beyond these gates Collecting dust I can see the light Feel the warmth Taste the earth Head held down...

Paul Clive
Nov 7, 20222 min read


Loam Behold
LOAM Minutes run backward Scatter and skedaddle Straddling midnight hell bent Back way far past the one My eyes have been kept open Past...

Paul Clive
Sep 3, 20221 min read


Stars and Stones
Where are our fates written? In the stars above, in the stones below? Are we destined for love or disaster? Our paths may seem set, but...

Paul Clive
May 9, 20221 min read
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