TINGED LULLABY

Two distant flames 
Dancing 
Mirroring moves 
Across the tangerine sea 
One a rising fire 
The other 
A setting glow 
Paused 
In a synchronous heartbeat 
A crossroad moment 
Destined

On diverging paths

Mingling across dusk and dawn
Akin a precious stolen breath 
Held together 

By whispered notes

Of a sacred, rapturous song

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