***
Every time I rise, you
close in on me,
like a dark shadow;
intercepting me,
preventing me from shining bright,
stealing my thunder,
eclipsing each moment that was meant to be mine.
***
About the Creator
Randy Baker
Poet, author, essayist.
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I have been taking some time away from writing. I haven't forgotten about Vocal, the truth is I just have been too busy pursuing other things to write online and honestly, my little family and I just had a really hard month between the flu and a weird eye infection/cold circulating our house. I'm currently sipping some warm peppermint tea because my throat is sore.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹4 days ago in BookClub
Comments (8)
Awesome story and emotional love it
So heartbreaking! I loved it!
Neat. I sense the frustration in the text - which is great.
Really loved the image to start! And I felt like this was some kind of origin backstory for a dark superhero. Well done!!
There's always "that one." Great take on the challenge!
Gorgeous!
Ow! This is sweet Randy.
Oh wowser. This is magnificent, Randy. From that stirring image to your evocative words...so much said in so few words. Brilliance.