Shadows painted on a wall
As the light begins to fade away
memories burn,
with each turn of the page.
Chaotic sounds reduced to a hum/none.
Replace with feeling that can’t be undone.
A weighted blanket washed over you
holding onto words carved into you.
Spoken words you know to be untrue
Let them fall like ashes because they have
no power over you.
Melissa Stein 
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