Love Poem: My Favourite Haunt
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Written by: Sophie Pilkington

My Favourite Haunt

You are a shadow,
Glittering obscurely in front of me- 
Caressing my skin with gentle grace, 
Before I step into your embrace, 
And you consume me. 

You are a wraith-
Transparent in your intentions, 
You linger,
Casting a shadow over my heart, 
Over my soul, 
As you drag me further into the dark. 

You are a phantom. 
You haunt my dreams. 
And have the starring role in all of my nightmares. 
You have corrupted the light in me- 
My soul, a dying flame on the wick of a candle.
One more blow-
I'm gone.

I am a ghost now-
A translucent fraction 
Of the glowing life I used to be. 
Your hands weigh heavy on my body, 
As they have since the first time i saw you
And now I'm stuck with you.
My favourite haunt.