No One Lit the Lamp
Fear pressed against the lightless pane
Pale moths crowd the glass,
whispering against the dark —
no one lit the lamp.
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Alain SUPPINI
I’m Alain — a French critical care anesthesiologist who writes to keep memory alive. Between past and present, medicine and words, I search for what endures.
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Comments (2)
Love this. The first two lines set such an eerie tone
You tell a larger story with few words. Enjoyed this