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How to create a diamond

By Star SoulcodesPublished 5 years ago 1 min read

I want to write but the words won’t come

I want to scream but I can only hummm

I want to sleep but the Sun is too bright

I want to love but you want to fight

I want to breathe but my lungs stay full

I want to push but you want to pull

I want to dance but my legs won’t move

I want to dream but you want to prove

I want to kiss but you want to bite

I want the dark but you want the light

When you’re too far up you can’t come down

When the suns too bright you can only frown

Only in the shadow will you find your light

The stars only shine in the blackest night

Come with me let me hold your hand

I can take you to the promised land

Through the mountains and under the hills

Through the blood, the rape, the kill

A diamond can only form through pressure

When you’re stressed out in every single measure

Fly too high and your wings will burn

Allow the struggle and your heart will learn

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Star Soulcodes

Australian born artist who has a quirk for all art forms from painting to graphic art, writing, music and life.

You can find more of me at https://msha.ke/starsoulcodes

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