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Shadows of despair

A nonet of defeat

By Kenneth cruzPublished about a year ago 1 min read

Devastated I drown in despair

Empty when I saw you not there

Shadows dancing in my head

Tell me I'm better dead

Voices you embed

Fill me with dread

Wish we fought

And not

Fled

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  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    Such a powerful nonet. So sad.

  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    So heartbreaking

  • This was so intense and poignant! Loved it!

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