in the dim lit desert of my dreams.

In The Dim-Lit Desert
of My Dreams.
_____________________

In The Dim-Lit
Desert of My
Dreams,..I met
A Wandering
ShadowMan
who's Smile
Consumed The
Stars.

His Eyes
Bled Undead
Memories.

(which
seemed
to open up
old Scars.)

"I would'nt
tarry here for
long."

The Shadow
whispered
lightly..

His Voice
resembling
a Siren's
Song.

(which crept
Like
Madness
Deep Inside
Me.)

Nor taste
That Poisoned
Eros Flower
Other Souls
have Tasted."

"For it Stains
The Mind
and
leaves Hearts
Soured!"

(till The
Hours of
Life
are Wasted.)
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Then
I
awakened
Choking On
My Heart,

Trying to
make sense
of all I had
seen..

But The
Mirror
tore
My Soul
Apart!!

(Once I
Realized
The
Shadow
Man was
ME.)

j.stephen.h.