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Radiantly Shining

The Luminosity We Reflect

By hannah michellePublished 4 years ago 1 min read
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Radiantly Shining
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They are like moths to the light

So often they find themselves drawn to the insecurities of others

They see the scars, the disfigurement

The tarnished layer of impurities that we wear upon our skin

And they have this desire to cover up these flaws

So that once again, we might shine beautifully

But that is the problem

We were already shining

We are brighter than any star they will ever find in the sky

The luminosity we reflect can bring radiance to any cave so far underground

Splendor to the dark alleys of any city

Daylight to the sky in the middle of a storm

Each insecurity is what makes us stand out in the crowd of pretty girls with painted faces

We are glistening not only in the sun

But in the dead of the night

When no one is awake, we lay in our beds

We are radiant flames

And because they were taught never to play with fire, they seek to extinguish us

I am asking them now, to let us burn

Let us showcase our beauty, and maybe

We will let you get close enough

To feel the warmth that comes from inside of us

For we are not just burning candles

We are carefully crafted people that are not afraid of any cool breeze that may attempt to blow us out

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hannah michelle

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24

Instagram: @honeyglazed.poetry

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