Solitude

Moonless night under a cloudy sky 
The shades of gray upon my skin 
Solitude creeps so high 
On the hues of brown and green 

The only sound is deafening silence 
Despair is sickle that rips the heart
Emptiness is like pestilence 
That rips the soul apart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
July 1, 2023 at 7:22 AM
Deafening silence can be hard to deal with. Great verse!
Roger  Avatar
July 1, 2023 at 10:39 PM
Thank you very much dear...
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