Each time I dream of you, I wonder at God.
Conjuring it now, I can’t say I’m withered in California soil, more
listing toward it, thirsty, admiring your steadfast faith.
I am almost ready to return.
Pray the canyon takes me back, and the girl with golden hair
swimming in a valley lake living fine without me.
Enter in, shade-self. I’ve been changed across the looking-glass of dreams.
About the Creator
Mackenzie Davis
“When you are describing a shape, or sound, or tint, don’t state the matter plainly, but put it in a hint. And learn to look at all things with a sort of mental squint.” Lewis Carroll
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Comments (8)
Ahhhhh, another masterpiece. I keep not realising these are eclipse acrostics because they just seem so natural and not confined by any rules. This is so alluring and mysterious. My favourite part is: "Pray the canyon takes me back, and the girl with golden hair swimming in a valley lake living fine without me."
This was so heartbreaking 🥺 Are you okay? Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️
It's painful, what our subconscious keeps doing to us. This made it lovely, too.
I’m still thinking on the title and subtitle, which made me immediately think along the lines of a relationship, but combined with the picture and acrostic, it feels like someone longing for a past self, maybe someone they left behind? They want to return and are ready to, but they’re changed. Not sure haha 🤷🏽♂️ But that’s what came to me😊
the last line - 💙
Wow, this was raw and bleeding. Beautifully penned :)
"Shade-self" is pretty heartbreaking. The last line is a masterpiece.
My heart. My heart. This is incredible, with sadness.