Template:My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count)

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As the last light glimmers

And the evening hours dim

Maybe I'm too proud to utter it out loud

Even though my flame burns blue


As the night's descending

Once again I find I'll tarry and pretend

My confidential friend

Will suddenly appear in view


All my might

Between velvet and dynamite

Blow out the doors

Let in the light

Falling dust in the beam

And a small stifled scream


Alibis and decoys

Were his eyes so turquoise?

Covered with a lash

They flatter and they flash

Even though my flame burns blue


If I seem a stranger

I feel far from danger

We tamper and we toy

With passion over joy

Even though my flame burns blue


Even though the fire that once was desire

Doesn't look for trouble or dare to flare

Look now

And I won't be there

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