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Azrael

by Ian Whiteley

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Azrael

 

In hushed and reverent tones

we watched the daylight fade

until it winked out

in a final spark of twilight.

Heads bowed

we felt them slip away

all their bright energy

dissipating in the growing gloom.

 

Tears then

corroding and eating

at our souls

until there were

no more

saline teeth

chewing at

our memories.

 

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Friday 3rd May 2013 10:27 am

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