See Me

why can't you see me?
i'm calling out 
but my voice echoes into silence
where did i go?
why can't you hear me scream?
i reach out into an empty void
my hand recoils at the burn of a lone star.
you were never there.


i never did find you that day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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