To Live Inside You

Oh,
to be
remembered

Oh,
to memories
serve

Oh,
to cheat
the reaper

Oh,
to strike
a nerve

Oh,
to light
the candle

Oh,
to be
a spark

Oh,
to live
inside you

Oh,
to smite
— the dark

(Dreamsleep: September, 2026)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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