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"A tale of Fog and Shadows (stay with me)"

Maybe you've forgotten me-

or maybe you've never noticed...

 But I was there 

And you are here still...

I can't recall your face that clear

But know that by many means, you're always here

A vivid, yet mysterious shape haunting me for eternity 

I look up to the sky, the clouds take the shape of your face,

A dreamy illusion of unspeakable beauty ... 

I can never think of letting you go

whether it can be called love - I don't know...

In a cold winter morning, walking all alone-

A passing by fog takes your shape 

smiles like you smiled long ago

or cries..... I don't know..... 

Hiding inside the depth of the woods, 

An unknown bird calls your name

My heart stops for a beat 

I know it's not you - you can't be 

Still, that's so I hear... that's so I see... 

I know, you'll haunt me like this 

Forever... and, for eternity ...

In December nights, when the moon is full -

Holding a burning cigarette, I stand on my porch

Not to fancy the moon, or to watch the falling snow -

But to see your shadow-form passing by -

Like a smog in December moonlight

You went away - without so much knowing  me 

But that's okay... In my mind, I am free 

I can see you in a thousand shapes in my dreams

I can touch you... Kiss your lips... 

Some may call me illusive; some may call me insane 

But I don't mind - I don't care a bit 

As a mystery in the clouds, a foggy shape in winter dawns,

A ghostly shadow under cold December Moon -

Or an unknown bird's sweet harmony -

By any means, you will forever stay with me.....

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Thank you for reading my poetry.

This poetry is my entry for the #SteemitPoetryContest #8. I am thankful to  @terrycraft  for initiating this amazing contest, and I am also thankful to my good friend @samic for letting me know about this contest. :)

I hope you've enjoyed it. Some lines came to my mind while i was typing it on my computer, so the typed version has become a bit longer than the original paper version :)

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