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It’s the first thing I’ve written (completed) in a very long time. I have lots of other partially written pieces. I don’t like it too much but I’m glad to have written something.

the lights are on but nobody’s here
someone forgot to flip the switch
too much emptiness to have any fear
nothing can make me flinch

i left. I made sure to lock all the gates
i’m working on raising my walls
the truth held way too much weight
and I didn’t want to fall

i didn’t want to let down my hair
so I chopped off every last piece
because I don’t want anyone there
when my last breath is released

my walls are high. no one can climb
my voice is too sharp to speak
no one will get to me in time
i’ll be dead within the week

silence is deadly
and darkness is forever
i’m keeping my truth steady
on my last endeavor

when I die, put me in a cardboard box
or scatter my ashes in the lake
stand where the water meets the rocks
and know I no longer ache

I really love this, especially the last stanza. I hope you post more!

This is a really profound piece of writing.

This is beautiful. I especially like the last part. Thank you for sharing!

This was lovely to read and I liked how you started this and ended it. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. :)

I've missed seeing your writing and am glad to have see this piece. I love the second stanza with trying to hold everything in and also locking all the gates- very moving!