~| a f t e r i m a g e |~



like sunshine
through the rain,
you move me
do you even know?
when i hide my face from you
does it show?

in the afterimage
behind closed eyes
burned indelibly deep
you lie in state
away,
awaiting
only the next moment
when i open my eyes

and i can be
resolved to you
in an after-image
when the edges fade
and die away
but they're born anew
each time
i lay eyes
on you.

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