held by night

Copyright © March 8, 2005 by Richard J. Sereday Jr.
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Simulacrum of what you made me
with your love.

Where did this effigy I be,
of that love go?

The air be thin in which I he
vanished with no trace.

Delusive faith in love
forlorn by souls desire,

quackery of this charlatan,
conceived,
conceptualized
in mind of dreamer.

I saw my dream,
I held my dream,
I kissed my dream,
I loved my dream,

but for a time so dear,

til chased in fright,
by morning light,

so I pray once more for night.