Words Are Fairy Dust by Misti Marie Elmore

One Poem Only · Aug 15, 2025 · 2m

Words Are Fairy Dust

Misti Marie Elmore

Presumably in disbelief

I chased the star of Psalms

Sang a song of lamentation

Wisdom proved me wrong

Temptation swept me into her

I confessed and swam away

I look for the morning star

To turn and eat the day

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