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Burn Baby Burn

A spark, buried
ignites, bursting
into full flame
and she shines
like a star
in desert skies
until --
his nostrils
flare
from the stench
of her joy
and
he stomps
chomps, tromps
throws dirt
like a two-year-old
tantrum
until
until--
her fire
extinguishes

If I could
I would
lend her
strength
the resolve
to accept
what is --
(it's not about
her)
then
help her
garner
the power
to quit
playing along with
his fear-mongering
bullying
game

Come on
Burn, baby
burn
no matter
what he says
or does

Burn
Baby
Burn

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