shadows
engage
with corners,
escape,
roam,
trailing insignificance
like a threat,
a warrant
for delusion,
deeming death
a choice.
breaths held
too long
pant,
shadows turn
to leer,
location revealed.
steadfastly forward
they wend
idle way,
brandishing darkness,
banishing hope,
eyes revealed
a reflection,
one glimmer
to see