moonlight
(artwork by emily xu, @/emilyamiao on instagram)
a cascade of raindrops, a spectral encore,
pirouette through a misty downpour.
elegant twirls, a stunning waltz unfurls,
the ghost and the man in graceful swirls.
the theater of gloom deafened by bloom
in nature's embrace, a wistful perfume.
transcending time on this moonlit night,
whispers of the past gently write
with the ink of the evening, let their love be told,
a story woven from silver and gold.
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no hands to hold, no love to regain,
i yearn for solace under endless rain.
no footsteps echo, no voices near,
a bitter wind, a ghostly sear.
a reminder of solitude, bitterly perceived,
far from sweet laughter, a heart deceived.
hope extinguished, nightfall sustains,
here where only despair remains.
in this realm where memories fade,
a symphony of sorrow, a haunting serenade.
