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Write a poem about your lost love in 50 words or less.
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whatdarkpasages in Poetry & Free Verse

The Reincarnation of the Moth

I loved him frantically;

a moth drawn to the light bulb,

confusing his warm glow for the sun

When he left, it was dark for a long time

but I taught myself how to

love with the lights off

This is a new life

and I’m not an insect

anymore