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Same Fire

Diana Johar

When things were beautiful,you stood in my corner—calling me strong, brave,everything you admired.
But beauty dims.And now you say I’ve got out of hand,call me crazy,as if this same firewasn’t the reasonyou loved me once.
So go—find another love,meek and gentle.Tell yourselfyou’ve done the right thing.
While I go on burning—fierce,unapologetic,like the wayI...