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i reached the brightest height of living years ago. after that, my light kept fading, until I became more and more transparent.

now even mirrors look straight through me, as if i had never been there.

i leave no reflection, only the memory of someone who once burned bright enough to cast a shadow.

i had a beautiful dream i wasn’t afraid of anything

even with a gun to my face my hands didn’t shake my heart didn’t run

only pride and courage quiet, full, alive inside my chest

then i woke up in my bed and courage didn’t follow me back the pride disappeared just as fast