It's called taking
and you excel at it
steal whatever you are given
a smile, an embrace,
a dropped penny, button
or smooth-edged stone
pluck it up.
Then slip back
into the shadows
borrow darkness
and wrap it around your shoulders
like a cloak
you'll never return.
Dec 5, 2024
Dec 5, 2024 at 7:09 AM UTC
It's called taking
and you excel at it
steal whatever you are given
a smile, an embrace,
a dropped penny, button
or smooth-edged stone
pluck it up.
Then slip back
into the shadows
borrow darkness
and wrap it around your shoulders
like a cloak
you'll never return.
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