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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

silence still

it is in the ears, this quiet so sharp it is tangible, 
like a gentle breeze without the whisper
it has presence without form, power without speech
an abyss without depth, space, or time

it keeps me company when i am alone
like the empty rocking chair beside the fire
as i watch the embers, it sits silently still
then slithers away from the fireplace grill.





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