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The cold returnsthe way you did in my thoughts,uninvited,still able to undo me. Winter moves through the roomwith your absence in its breath.The walls grow darkerbecause they rememberhow you once stood there,and how you don’t anymore. Even the light feels unsure,hovering,as if it doesn’t want to witnesswhat I am missing. The ceiling presses downlike all … Continue reading Relapse