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i stare out the window
watching the flickering lights
and neon signs
at the top of the buildings.
everyone is sleeping
yet i'm still awake
fighting my thoughts
in the engulfing darkness.
there's no movements
and no sounds
no moon
and no stars
no people
and no cars
and i realize
just how much
the silence can be lethal
in this dark lifeless night.
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10/7/18
