The Baring of Shadows

Breath held by the door on Damp-dust window sills. Be awake! No. I Can’t. I Can. The silence tells the truth. Why did I wait? Be awake! No I can’t. I can. Grey from cinder. Kiln-words in the fire. “Alone”. Across from me An empty frame, but light against the wall. Your light against the wall. Come home to me! Come home to me! Your light against the wall. Your light against the wall. Oh so long ago. Oh so long ago.

Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 25, 2025

You can sleep in peace. Come to me first. Come to me first. You’re home. Come to me first. Come to me first. I know you. There’s hope In the empty spaces. Speak to me In honest answers now. See the light behind your eyes And you will find Every thought you’ve lost. Echo-songs From far away In the woods. Growing still. Growing cold. Your lifeless body… I won’t forget. Patience, I'll wait for the another night, Gracious, I'll wait for another fight, First sight of snow, Sun on the carpet, The smell of our home, When I was so young. The trees won’t sing without you. I would sit in your forest forever. Forever. The chanting of your leaves with me for always. For always. I will follow your footsteps I will walk behind. I will follow your footsteps. I will forget.

Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Apr 25, 2025

I am lost Without your eyes on my eyes, And the children, They are silent, Unable to understand You’re dead underground. Sleep next to me Like you did, And like you’ll never do again. No strength left. Tell me, How am I supposed to love them on my own? This is permanent. I am powerless. Perfume bottles And and an unfinished painting. Our house claims that you’re still here. How could you have been So careless? There is no god Who can bring you back. The only truth Is that our children haven’t slept for days And we are without you.

Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 25, 2025