The Cursed and the Blessed

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There was once something in the woods,

Ever so wild and free,

A being no one dared to name,

But they all craved to see.

Any prying eyes laid on her

Were ensnared by her beauty,

Compelled to always draw nearer

Blind to their prime duty

Of granting her one dearest will

Of a peace owed and earned.

Deaf to her prayers of freedom,

She was chased as poor hearts yearned.

There was something once in the sea,

Crowned with enchanting grace.

Known to grant wishes to the brave,

They all thrilled to the chase.  

She cried hard for her liberty

But none wanted to hear,

Her words faded in water

As she drowned, alone in fear.

There was once something in the sky,

A sad silhouette blurred

By the lust and greed of others,

Threats masked as singing birds.

Trapped in a cage of desires,

Her wings aching to fly,

She felt the lack of air burning

Her lungs to choke her cry.

There was once something next to you, 

Leaving only awe in its wake.

You thirsted to own such prize

But it was not yours to take.

Yet you ran after its shadow

Through woods and seas and skies;

It was cursed with the power to lure you,

To scorch and bless your eyes.

Bewitched by her crystal summons

You did not realise

That chasing her kindness away

Made of you her prey and prize.