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Human-Nature

Katie-May Fincham

In the stillness of the awakening forest,

where twilight dances with the dawn,

human hearts pulse beneath the light rays,

piercing the gloom like fragile promises.

We wander, shadows flickering among blooms,

breathing in the sweet scent of renewal,

lost in the echo of stories yet to unfold.

Together, we tread the sun-dappled paths,

where branches stretch to embrace the light,

and the wind carries whispers of ancient hope.

Beneath the canopy, we are fleeting spirits,

our laughter a fragile melody,

swallowed by the weight of memories,

as the darkness lingers,

a haunting fragrance, blooming with spring.

In this gentle light, we find our place,

two beings woven with the wild,

our dreams intertwined like ivy on the brink of life,

yet always reminded of the fragile line,

between warmth and the void,

where every breath is a testament to our bond,

illuminated by the rays that pierce the night,

as spring unfurls, urging us to remember,

that even in shadows, we are drawn together,

bound by the cycle of light and dark.

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