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The City | Chanyoung Lee

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The City 

In a forest of dust, ash fills the air like morning fog 

I wander in the city, stumbling and limping, trying to find my home 

My shoe taps against the concrete floor, and the people stare 

I cautiously stare back as I run into the depths of the city 


The lights get dimmer and dimmer with each step 

The bright lights of the car, the fading street lights 

Amidst all this fear, I scream 

I speedily turn around to see all who stare 


In the middle of the city, hearing the murmurs of people 

I collapse to the floor, feeling the unease of the city 

I feel sick as something inside me compels me to act 

Pulling myself up, I once again walk towards the fog and ash 


I shove and push as crowds of people block my way 

I trip and stumble as I venture deeper into this organic maze 

Gossips of the people, the heaviness of my breath, a strange sense talks to me 

I shake it off, going deeper and deeper into the city 


At last, I reached a small house, the bricks darkened by age 

I enter, gait all stuttered, to finally seek some comfort 

The house is small, alone, engulfed in darkness 

I throw my heavy coat to the floor and turn the lights on 


As I collapse on my bed, I feel something peering at me 

I fear turning my head, but curiosity forces me 

As I turn I can hear more murmurs and sounds 

I look outside the window and see hundreds of prying eyes 

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