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a matched set of ornaments (such as jewellery)
Suitable None of this feels right, no amount of sacrifice, parure placed from wall to wall: ridiculousness of it all, as if any gift or simple trifle ever holds that sway, way to tempt you back, when extravagance was how it became apparent, I was never suitable at all...
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to excite hatred; hateful
We're Not Friends it is time for you to leave, contemptible idolator no more from you or others for whom odible presented as a banner, insidious in deed as sensible walk backwards from such greed: never turn, give rearward towards an idle dark in case a conjured minion might brand, leaving a mark...
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science, learning: mental discipline especially mathematics
Top of the Class the answer is to exceed expectation as some, occasionally, don’t need equations: mathesis as a species, condemnation compulsion towards data as obsession; winning isn’t everything, they say especially when hearts get in the way...
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amusing or pleasant
Not So Bad they are here, making jokes, lepid attempts to enhance this general experience: unaware that their mirror has rotated back to face that which humour cannot replace; only when it’s possible to see yourself will there be proper chance of any help...
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a flogging whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire used (as in czarist Russia) for punishing criminals.
The Imperial Edict normal pain, it seems, never enough for them flogging so passé, instead a knout comes out; poisons are a poor man’s game, make time for elegant pomades that stun, desserts to maim as in amongst the chaos of historical refrains no-one expects Imperials to lose...
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boldness; daring
The Moment strength misplaced, leached wood, cross walls hardihood apparent by an absence, called away as clock clicks, nameless hum abates, in a space confidence vacates, arrogance adheres, falls hardly stained, crumpled, intensive corrosion reminder not ever enough, the broken, moment
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the act of forming into threads
Yarn not best for binding, perhaps too plain for show does it matter presently which way to weave as long as filature surrounds, combines belief: tell this story properly, reject embroidery of fact and when they all stand back, unpicking a view it becomes apparent what truth reaps, it sews.
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departure from the usual state; an ecstasy.
And You Are? watching the white bred flails, hands wringing, trying not to let both truth and understanding have their day: let’s whitewash both away, in a tidal wave, tsunami of inappropriate ideas, flags and protection deals meant only to ensure the richest bigots stay in charge until new elocation of ethnicity’s writ, extra large...
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(of a plant, marine invertebrate, or structure) tree-shaped; branching.
Embrace take my hand, dendroid embrace, before this parting as new moments spread, emergent, basked in morning blessed binding of ourselves to truth, as nature, bursting forth towards an apex, fertile conflagration, grasping need to be more than this is apart, without the hurting: tree-shaped passion, bloom, within my heart.
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a contemptible or cowardly person.
Except the Few All this is owned by pallid, caitiff fools, in charge hidden atop a tower built in cold, dark stone: surrounded by their entourage, spineless and unwilling repeating same, unpleasant chants within their name; nobody stands to gain, except those few, waiting below cultivating difference, optimism, sapience to grow...
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