Haunting
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I want to open my eyes
to see the sun
but it’s so bright
I have to keep them closed
and that’s when the tears fall.
That’s when the shadows return
to haunt me.
I hope
sometimes
they are haunting you.
Here’s more poetry — ready for you to enjoy!
- At the Tone – Unavailable for a Call
- Ghosted – Break Up Without Notice
- Elegy for a Tree That Forgot My Name – Longing in Nature
- Love Me Today – Love Too Late
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Lynn White
Lynn White lives in North Wales. Her work is influenced by issues of social justice, events, places, and people she has known or imagined. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, and a Rhysling Award.




