"Three of hearts," the demon says. He's lounging on Joseph's bed, deck of cards in his hands and shirt riding up over his stomach. He glances up, fangs flashing in a bright grin as if he can feel ... [+]
how beautiful
are eyes that shine
lit within by a burning heart's-fire
hungry and at peace...
taking in the world
while keeping it at arm's length
alone, unflinching as tempered
steel, for
she
is stronger than you could ever know
and
she
is goddess incarnate
a fledgling deity
she blazes
but she stills to love and to listen
galaxies lie beneath her heartbeat, her fingers sketch infinity
how beautiful is she
dazzling potential
refracting in her tears
how beautiful.
are eyes that shine
lit within by a burning heart's-fire
hungry and at peace...
taking in the world
while keeping it at arm's length
alone, unflinching as tempered
steel, for
she
is stronger than you could ever know
and
she
is goddess incarnate
a fledgling deity
she blazes
but she stills to love and to listen
galaxies lie beneath her heartbeat, her fingers sketch infinity
how beautiful is she
dazzling potential
refracting in her tears
how beautiful.