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Me and then oblivion

I write things that are not like me

By Kisama Riyo Published about a year ago 1 min read

My old thoughts left me

Images fled from me to the depths of my being

I try to collect them in sentences but they pass

I search for them in myself for myself

I don't find them so I keep my secret

I write things that don't resemble me

And I hear myself whispering in my chest

To discover how my desires come

I don't find them in my dreams

They disappear like ether inside me

I see them as ghosts flowing in my mind

I ask for them but they don't obey me

I imagine them as rivers running near me

Whenever I sip from them I'm not satisfied

If my dreams visit me while I'm awake

I tell myself what I want

To cross to the shore of safety alone

And my longings return in flocks to my memory

I will not complain about my weakness if my destiny

Yes, the agent is enough for me and God is enough for me

Am I a person who forgets or is forgetfulness my despair?

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About the Creator

Kisama Riyo

I have always been interested in poetry and essay, especially rhyme style, so I decided to post my essay here and see if I have any talent in poetry or not.

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