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Purging the Fire

A Moment of Release Through Heat and Pain

By Cindy🎀Published 2 years ago • 1 min read
Purging the Fire
Photo by Skyler King on Unsplash

Steam rises, blurring the mirror's gaze,

Scalding water hisses, drowning the ache,

Skin stings, yet I stand, unflinching, firm,

Salt on my lips, bitter but cleansing,

The scent of heat lingers, purging shame, erasing pain.

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Cindy🎀

Conversational true crime storyteller 🩸 | K-pop album reviews and 💿Poet on the side 📝

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    Written by Cindy🎀