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Twilight crept up, falling so softly
Light of our relationship dims
Like a firefly greeting dawn
His glow overshadowed
Switch sadly flicked off
Silent, you leave
Me alone
Darkness
Falls
About the Creator
Andrew C McDonald
Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.
https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp
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Heartfelt and relatable
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Comments (4)
This was so deep and relatable. I loved it!
I loved this - so beautifully done! I also really love anything with fireflies in it :)
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Outstanding.