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Job 28:18 "The price of wisdom is above rubies"

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I threw rubies where they were gobbled

by bloodied mouths which still ask

through broken teeth: "Where is my wisdom?"

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Mmmm…. Aluminum oxide with chromium 🤤 Love the image, blood and rubies, desperate people. Really well done🖤

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Thanks oh HG, the twin settings of horror and poetic meditation are always on standby ready for you to provide the catalyst

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Very happy to hear that!

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Blood crystalized here

Be my eye upon the world

Facets full of fear

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This is beautifully dark imagery, the last line is so perfect, too🖤

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A stone for your soul:

Colour of life eternal

And cardinal sins

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Oh I love this! I can interpret it a couple different ways, which I always enjoy🖤

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Ruby red gem stone

Laser arrow beams pierce the night

To find target locations end war machine.

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Awesome! A little sci-fi today! I love it🖤

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A sword full of jewels,

Was prized not just for good luck,

But to kill with style... 😎

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Killing with style is way more important than people realize😜🖤

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Jul 13·edited Jul 13Liked by Honeygloom

Absolutely! It definitely adds a bit of class to the proceedings. Haha... 😎

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