Wilting

I lift my face away from my screen
the morning light surprises me 
and fills the room
with a eerie comfort
I stumble to the kitchen
swallow my prescribed sanity

I don’t miss the sleep
just like I don’t miss you

no one notices the flowers are wilting
til they fade away
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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May 10, 2023 at 11:07 PM
subtle and touching poem, what a lively penning yann
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