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Fade to Black

November 4, 2012
By candygirl1985 GOLD, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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candygirl1985 GOLD, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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But I was used to finding something deadly in things that attracted me; there was always something deadly lurking in anything I wanted, anything I loved. And if it wasn't there ... I put it there myself. ~ John Knowles

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Like the stars on my bedroom ceiling, our light went out.
It was our time to stop shining and move on.
When I first looked up and saw my shimmering stars had vanished;
I was somewhat afraid.
Scared that if they could go out that fast; what did it mean for the rest of us?
Could our light go out just as quickly?
Or would we slowly fade to black?
Either way, I guess all of these revelations, questions, and their outcomes I'm going to have to accept.

© Allison H., Vancouver, WA

The author's comments:
I wrote this when I was recovering from a broken heart, and I had finally started to accept that it was time to move on.
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so_joy SILVER said...
on Nov. 15 2012 at 7:34 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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I like this and enjoyed reading it! Great job! You're very talented. Please, read, rate, and comment on my poems! Thanks!