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Meridian

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The moonlight is an empire,
a gleaming, nocturnal meridian
of melancholy.

In my lucid dreams
you glowed in a crimson delirium,
the red sanctuary of your own
freedom from self.

I was never angry,
only demolished by
your malcontent,
and betrayal.
mel⋅an⋅chol⋅y
  /ˈmɛlənˌkɒli/ [mel-uhn-kol-ee] plural -chol⋅ies
–noun
1. a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression.
2. sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
3. Archaic.
a. the condition of having too much black bile, considered in ancient and medieval medicine to cause gloominess and depression.
b. black bile.
–adjective
4. affected with, characterized by, or showing melancholy; mournful; depressed: a melancholy mood.
5. causing melancholy or sadness; saddening: a melancholy occasion.
6. soberly thoughtful; pensive.
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Piscesandthediamonds's avatar
wonderful imagery/symbolism tied to an emotive msg :heart: