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Against the wall

Collectively cornered
against
the wall
while all my
thickening thoughts
begins to
fall into
A reticently
rambling refrain.
Erratically
rustling
through that
perilous
passageway.
Where every
faint flicker
in the dense
dwellings
of the dark
Just decides
to fade away.

— Edward nigma, Jun 02, 2023

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Virginia, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe homer Dante Alighieri Oscar Wilde , William Wordsworth

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Lavender

Lavender

3 years ago

Against The Wall

Hello, Edward,
I feel the anxiety here, from the title to the amazing final two lines.
Always good to see your unique, wonderful work.
L