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Empty Wrapper
January 7, 2024
An empty wrapper sits chained
Its wrinkled edges erratic
The shadows of what it once contained
Whisper through the air like silent static
A memory lurks within the fold
Hidden in a crevice of the mind
It’s impossible to keep a hold
It’s impossible to bind
The memory glides on skates
A wall looms up ahead
For a moment it hesitates
It was stopped dead
The memory has been captured
The mind can see the unseen
But the image is fractured
There is nothing to glean
The memory begins to fade
Its remaining essence bare
It lies shattered and afraid
Lingering in the air
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Hi, my name is Oliver and I am a budding poet and writer. In my spare time I enjoy reading, playing tennis, and coding. The poem "Empty Wrapper" is a metaphor for memory and loss. The speaker describes a wrapper and the shadows of what it once was. I hope you enjoy.