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The Absence of Light

A Poem

By CatsidhePublished 2 years ago 1 min read
The Absence of Light
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My shadow spreads out before me,

A gift of the moon,

Solidified nothingness at my feet.

Walking down streets worn as old tennis shoes,

I pick up my shadows as they run to me

From a million distant lunacies.

I count them

Like the dead I have known.

And the darkest one is you.

heartbreak

About the Creator

Catsidhe

Pronounced Cat-she: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat-s%C3%ACth

Anonymous by necessity,

Vocal by choice.

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  • HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)2 years ago

    ❤️📝

  • Kailee phillips2 years ago

    Really makes one think

  • Great work! Fantastic job ♥️💙

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