Fearing the Unknown

Once the flame is extinguished 

As all fades to black 

The unknown shall proceed. 


Will I say hello

To those I never said goodbye

Or find out all I believe

To be false.


Unknown, 

Once I close my eyes

Rest my fate in God

Even when dreams 

Develop into nightmares 

I can only escape it 

Once the sun decides to rise.


Will it ever rise

Or is darkness my fate

Unknown. 

As I ponder,

All fades to black

Sending me into the unknown realm. 


Once the sun penetrates 

My closed eyes

Erased is the known. 



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  1. Rina ShamilovFebruary 21, 2022 at 6:30 PM

    I LOVE how the use of "unknown" is splattered throughout in an almost clumsy way. this poem feels like dripping paint because of how uncertain and rocky your stance seems to be. you are stuck between a couple of worlds, especially as you find your footing.

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