[529] The Hollow Earth

where vulnerability goes to die⁣
when the listener is self consumed⁣
where love goes to hide when you’re not present⁣
the hollow earth and its ravenous void⁣
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the space of no return⁣
where lightning cannot be captured⁣
the constant beating of the heart⁣
consumes all friendships⁣
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chasing a lost memory⁣
running on lost ground⁣
i see the glimpses of remembrance⁣
but forgetting makes a distracting sound⁣
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where the lively close their eyes⁣
when time flees its demise⁣
where it’s the end of you and I⁣
the hollow earth or the end of my light

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NaPoWriMo Day1: They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but they never said you can’t try to write a poem based on a book cover — and that’s your challenge for today! Take a look through Public Domain Review’s article on “The Art of Book Covers.”