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Same Fire

Diana Johar

When things were beautiful,

you stood in my corner—

calling me strong, brave,

everything you admired.

But beauty dims.

And now you say I’ve got out of hand,

call me crazy,

as if this same fire

wasn’t the reason

you loved me once.

So go—

find another love,

meek and gentle.

Tell yourself

you’ve done the right thing.

While I go on burning—

fierce,

unapologetic,

like the way

I once

loved you.

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