Tight grip, sweaty hands
My most cherished slips right through
Nothing else to hold
About the Creator
Vincent Manta
Vincent is an author and screenwriter from Queens, New York. Horror and comedy are his primary genres but he takes inspiration everywhere. He is the co-founder of Paper Table Productions and his latest short film is out on September 5.
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Love the melancholia this evokes!!!