Seeking solace in shadow  Sometimes the ground is so quiet  I hunch down to hear its silent melody  Beyond the creatures hustling in the sun  I hear you  I miss you  I'm just too selfish to say it  Or anything  So I'll listen to silence  Waiting for my longing to evaporate  Or be carried away by the creatures of the sun  Your memory is stubborn like my shadow  Laa'iqah SeedSower

Africa

Seeking solace in shadow

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