There you were, smiling,
a palpable warmth in it,
your eyes beaming,
your face glowing.
And in the background,
a wide expanse of white..
much like an aura, but wider.
And before I could tell,
you were not to be seen.
They say you slowly faded
into the background.
Did you though?
Or did you dissolve into it?
I stand against a shadow,
in the background, mine.
Look at me from a distance
and tell me what you see.
Did I fade into my shadow?
Or did I dissolve into it?
Or have I merely camouflaged?
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