When the stars advance to take the sky
Pushing mightily the sun into the ground
Shadows come alive and rise in the night
To haunt those weary in body and mind
To challenge the sanity of thoughtfulness
Realized between the sounds and illusions
Of perception’s innuendo implied

The blaze of clouds falls into the purple hues
Shimmering reflections, frights awakening
Whispering into thoughts; unrealized they worry
Like shadows unseen in the darkness
Dancing joyfully, worshiping Nyx or Apep
Shrouding the world in their embrace
Of darkness hiding; the shadow opposing light.

05/21/2019

Posted on 05/21/2019
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