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Shield
March 11, 2015
Ensconced in the wild flames
The burning embers
Forming an impenetrable
Shield around her
Red orange and yellow
Licking at the whipping wind
That pulls at her clothes
Reaching to drag her down
She wraps herself in fire
Hoping the threat of
The heat and scorch are enough
To drive others away
Skin burning to the touch
But nobody can get close enough
To see her fragile inside
Through her blazing shield
© Hali S., Robinson, IL
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