The Darkness



As I look upon this small, tormented soul's eyes I see darkness.
This darkness is not what I wanted to see but it is there, watching me.
Upon looking at this gaping dark abyss I feel as if I am becoming empty inside.
I feel as if my own soul is getting sucked away from me.
I have this urge to scream but I can't, I just sit there helplessly and watch as I die a little with each passing moment thta goes by.
Suddenly I come too, I see that I am in a empty room with white walls and a mirror.
In that mirror is a boy standing there, eyes black as a panther.
In that mirror is me...
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Submitted on September 12, 2016

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCBDEEB
Characters 574
Words 121
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8

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