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Shadow, My Dark Twin
Fss…
The match sparked
to life
throwing my silhouette
into sharp relief
I brought
the tiny flame
close to the floor
elongating
my dark twin
that fell across
the wooden slats
My fingers
stretched
and barely touched
their black counterparts
My twin, she looks
so peaceful – after all
shadows cannot reflect
the turmoil
within
A tear
dripped down
unseen
on the girl at my feet
Fss…
The match went out
burning my fingertips
but the pain
did not bother me
It never does
anymore
The night came up
and engulfed me
My twin melted in
with all the surrounding
dark
My teardrops froze
and with the light gone
I disappeared
leaving behind only
my shadow
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