Lying With My Own Darkness (A Poem)

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on the ground i lay
alone
in the darkness
although im not quite alone
i am accompanied
by my own hatred
of myself

on the ground i lay
cold
in the darkness
my hatred
tries to swallow me whole
do i let it?
no.

on the ground i lay
alone
in the starlight
my hatred
has turned to love
for myself
for all
in the universe

the stars
join me in my cheerful chorus
until the daylight comes
and swallows them whole

~ellie

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