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heaven's aching bones

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Aerode

Published: May 4, 2014

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god dreamed of you last night,
and woke, terrified, under the tresses
of heaven's wings.

below, the autistic cities drink themselves
to sleep, dying slowly (taking flight).

strobe headlights carry hollow bottles,
and you are hollowed too.

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prettyflour

May 14, 2014

Loving this! It reminds my of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy by Laini Taylor. Have you read it?

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