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With My Eyes Shut

A Poem

By Angel AdagioPublished 11 months ago 1 min read

Nightmares have slipped through my life like my second shadow,

suffocating me through the day and finding a friend in me at night.

I closed my eyes to find a life beyond the one I'm in,

the dreams I hope would be reality

breathing in the beauty, exhaling the sorrows of lost tomorrows.

Find me a world where my heart can last longer than expected,

one where there are dragons that live amongst us,

or where fairytales are no longer just part of our dreams.

If I must find the world alone, then I will forever keep my eyes shut

to live the life I was meant for.

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Angel Adagio

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  • Pure Crown11 months ago

    Nice 👍

  • Komal11 months ago

    This is dreamy and a little bittersweet, but in the best way! Love the flow, love the dragons, love the quiet rebellion in that last line. Feels like stepping into a fairytale with just a hint of mischief.

  • Joe Patterson11 months ago

    Very well written.

  • sleepy drafts11 months ago

    Oh, I love this. This was an enthralling reading experience. Concise and magical. 💗

  • Mother Combs11 months ago

    Nice<3

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