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Under

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By BrenPublished about 5 hours ago 1 min read
Under
Photo by Kéoma Oran on Unsplash

i’m under

under

the floor

i’m under

under

once more

down in the dust

and the cracks

i scurry

out of sight

away from

the light

and into a kingdom

of shades

i'm under

under

the weight

and its only

of late

several near misses

some very close calls

furtively i flee

as the shadows near

away from

the loathing -

the fear

away from

the light

and other

polite suggestions

i'm under

under

the remains of duress

completely clueless

i must confess

and all those other

empty lies

i tell

only to myself

By Kéoma Oran on Unsplash

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Bren

“I know what I mean it to be and respect that someone else may read something entirely different.”

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  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout 3 hours ago

    like, down under....(wait for it) lol I feel this one, I am under too and sadly enjoying the company of shadows

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