.
I failed the task
bestowed on me,
but in my defense
you set my mind free.
You asked for one word
to explain what it means:
when hugging you in darkness
I feel so relieved.
I tried in vain,
can you believe?
Instead, I used fifty
because of my wit.
About the Creator
Alex Torres
Started writing short stories back in 1988 at work, when I had an empty page to fill for the employee's internal magazine. Taking the pen again after a 30 year-long hiatus, exploring where it takes me this time.
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