there’s a shadow
that’s been walking by your side
since forever
unknown
ghastly
this shadow knows
it reeks of tears, and
masturbation
blood, and
fists clenched tight
this shadow knows
you
you did show her everything
everything you couldn’t show
us
as if
you could hide from her
invisible
elusive
queen of corpses and
ghosts
you can’t see her
she can’t touch you but
she can hear you
she can find you
you belong to her
turn off the lights
bring her with you
ears ringing
she’s right behind you
it’s the fading silhouette of a whisper
in the dying darkness of your wake
it’s a black shiver that runs down your spine
this shadow knows
knows who you are
when nobody is watching