"Ὁ Ἔρωτας εἶναι ἀσπασμὸς ἀγγέλων πρὸς τ' ἄστρα" -- Victor Hugo
Lycoris Radiata
A thing of beauty Shining onto others' lives Chained to misfortune
A thing of beauty Grows among the flames of hell As a tortured soul
A thing of beauty Curses and lies spat and hurled At her defenseless frame
A thing of beauty Fire eating at her face Her roots cursed be wrath
A thing of beauty Withstands the storm of anger Forever praying
A thing of beauty Once a rock, a fortress, now A burnt, falling star
A thing of beauty Lying amongst the rubble Her hand outstretched with a smile.