The Light by the Window

The Light by the Window​
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the doorknob felt cold​
you stood there​
your eyes—​
I could not enter them​
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only silence​
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I waited​
for your voice​
to call me back​
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only silence​
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I stepped into the night​
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the light by the window​
flickered
blocked by your shadow​


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