It has taken some time for the numbness to wear off. It has taken some
time for me to come to grips with reality. Forgive me for this moment of
self-indulgent cleansing.

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Autumn


Autumn had a way
Of suprising you with sudden warmth.
Before the coldness of the world takes over.

Autumn had a way
Of giving you those last few moments of light.
Before everything fades into darkness.

Autumn had a way
Of flashing joyous colours.
Before there is nothing left but emptyness.

Now my Autumn is gone.
And I feel cold, and dark, and empty.
For some, the spring will come again.
But for my heart, it will forever be winter.

-ghr

Penned by my hand on the 22nd of Scarlatan, in the year 404 AF.