through those almond eyes

he saw who she really was

the stars lined her skin

the moon filled her heart

honey tinged her hair

and the sea ran through her veins

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but very few saw her natural self

walls of diamond rose around her

quickly disguising her fears anxiety and depression

enveloping her and her emotions

nothing came in or out

keeping her safe

/

there was but one gate to her heart

fiercely guarded by a lone Pegasus

who was loyal to her and only her

but even he

with all his divinity

made mistakes

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but then as if by magic

or some higher power

he made his way to her

loving her unabashedly

until death

or kingdom come