Numbness

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As a worn out photo-
That has yet to dry,
With crinkled film-
In black and white,
Letting go-

Of the colors it held.

As a particularly shaded image,
Charcoal, dusty, darkened-
The edges slightly burnt.

Capturing a moment in time, moving,
And keeping it frozen-
Still.

When looked back on-
A lonely sense of nostalgia.

Like replaying your favorite VHS tape-
Inserting it into the VCR-

But the sounds are chopped.

Only the static remains.

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