Clearing Skies

Creep into her mind

Clouded in disdain and

Hopelessness, as light

Begins permeating, breaking

Apart her darkened 

Thoughts consumed by

Shadows foul playfulness

Unaware at the time of

Its intended misdirection

She allows her mind
To open, it has been a
Long time, having followed

For so, so long down
Ego's illusive alleyways
Standing naked, alone

Locked in a key-less

Harrowing darkness left

To forever bleed

She inhales the light

And escapes.

Edwin James

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