Careful Steps
Walk careful
Across the fragile spirit
Be gentle
Walk softly,
Or your weight shall break it,
Move slowly
With great care,
Measure each of your foot falls
Place them there
Don’t step twice,
There might be nothing at all,
Not thin ice
But deep oblivion’s call.

Gloom
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