A tinge of burning
Crawling up me
I crave it when you’re gone
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I’ve always loved the smell of your cologne
Wrapped up woods and sweat
I crave it when you’re gone
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The ticking grows louder
Tick Tick Tick Tick
Fire in my core
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You are the bomb
At the center of my life
And I’m searching for a match
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I’ve always craved fire, flames
Licking my feet
And loving the taste
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The promise of you alights me
A blaze within my stomach
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I’ve always craved the flames
The spritely dance
All else is fodder
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The promise of you burns me up
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The seconds tick faster
Tick Tick Tick Tick
Flares before my eyes
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You are the bomb
At the center of my life
And I’m searching for a match
About the Creator
Emily McGuff
Author of Crystalline (self-published on Amazon)
Lover of lyrics and poetry.
Obsessed with sci-fi and fantasy.
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Incredible work. I like the very direct nature of it. Your poem gets to the point, grabs the reader, and draws them in.