i felt the edges of my eyes burning
& i blinked hard
when i should’ve kept my eyelids shut.

i said nothing as the gray ashes embraced me
i kept my body still, allowing only my eyes to move.
people towered outside of the circle of ash.
grim reapers dressed in gray
camouflaging in those ashes beside my feet.

is death lonely?

who am i to forget you?
who are you to abandon me?
strangers?
friends?
who?


who am i to turn to you?
who are you to slash me in two?
who are you to call the end?
who am i to be your friend?
who is out there to bring us close?
who is out there to start an uproar?


you?


you are such

such a good example.

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