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The Components of a Reverse Dragon MAG

August 17, 2014
By PresleyH DIAMOND, Elsmere, Kentucky
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PresleyH DIAMOND, Elsmere, Kentucky
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There is freedom waiting for you<br /> on the breezes of the sky,<br /> and you ask &ldquo;What if I fall?&rdquo; <br /> Oh, but my darling,<br /> what if you fly?<br /> <br /> ~Eric Hanson

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I am like
a reverse dragon
My wings
internalized
as I breathe in
the fire
scorching my tongue
traveling down
my scaly throat
burning up
who I might’ve been
inside.

© Nancy M.

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PresleyH DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 26 2014 at 6:51 pm
PresleyH DIAMOND, Elsmere, Kentucky
65 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
There is freedom waiting for you<br /> on the breezes of the sky,<br /> and you ask &ldquo;What if I fall?&rdquo; <br /> Oh, but my darling,<br /> what if you fly?<br /> <br /> ~Eric Hanson

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Thank you very, very much! c:
PirateCountry DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 26 2014 at 10:02 am
PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
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&quot;I don&#039;t know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.&quot;

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I like the way you've taken a simple concept and made it something else. It's very good!