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Kasu (small wounds)'s avatar

Immersive, haunting and beautiful.

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you! ❤️❤️

James (HVR)'s avatar

I think I know Shadow.

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

I know Shadow very well.

Susan Woodman's avatar

Brilliant in so many ways.

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you so much. ❤️❤️

JESL's avatar

Very well done.

Elijah Westin's avatar

Creepy, but like.. also seems like it's a lesson on the darkness of mirroring and how one becomes a shadow of themselves

Well done as always

Words about things and stuff's avatar

Listened to this just before bed. Haunting lullaby perhaps?

Ink and Light by Nat Hale's avatar

You did what you set out to do, you showed masking and we can all relate

“The ones who learn to mirror best / Are those no one will know” is such a strong line because it shifts the whole poem from fantasy into something painfully human. You can feel how much Shadow wants connection, even while believing the real her could never be loved directly.

I also really liked the sing-song rhythm against the sadness underneath. It feels almost like a nursery rhyme someone would whisper to children, except the deeper truth of it gets heavier as it goes on.

Poor Shadow broke my heart a bit, honestly.

Terry Lee's avatar

✨️

Alicia's avatar

Giving me Tim Burton vibes - so good!!

AsukaHotaru's avatar

Her pretty hooves are bothering me...! XDDD That is such a cute little horror detail to give a lonely monster.

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

I bet she puts hoof polish on them to make them prettier. 🥰 Maybe with sparkles.

Monica A Leyva's avatar

So powerful and honest. The music makes the word land Hard! Amazing.

Michèle Breton's avatar

It really does seem like a nursery rhyme until you hear the words! ✨

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Hehe, excellent! That was the goal!

CREATIVE EMPIRE SPACE's avatar

Wow

Horrid yet beautiful

I love it

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you so much! 🖤

The In Between's avatar

Relatable? Is that weird?

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

I mean I wrote it from my shadow self so I'm not judging. 😅🤣❤️

Cory's avatar

Wow this is very well written. The music is beautifully done! Creepy yet sad.

I absolutely adored this! ❤️

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you so much, Cory! ☺️❤️

Cory's avatar

Thank you for writing. ❤️

Ask a psychopath's avatar

Love it love it! 😁🖤

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

I'm so glad!!! I was really hoping you would. ☺️🖤

Ask a psychopath's avatar

You know me well 🖤🖤