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5/04/2007

Echo


He lives within the shadow of a dream
and hides when a reality comes near.
But shadows aren’t as harmless as they seem
for deep within the darkness lives the fear
that ghosts can be of substance in the soul;
that dreams can turn to nightmares on demand.

To bolster his imaginary role,
with manufactured bravery, he’ll stand
and throw his sweetest nothings to the wind
as if to test loves non-existent bond.
Although he knows her life will never end
he's so afraid his love will not respond,

he shouts “I love you” just for the reply...
and prays the echo doesn’t reckon why.