The Strange Nostalgia for a Time You Never Knew

By Saywisely

1 min read Sep 28, 2024
A faded photo, sepia-toned,
A melody, a ghostly drone.
And in my heart, a strange desire,
To warm myself at a forgotten fire.

I miss the streets I've never walked,
The conversations never talked.
This borrowed ache, this sweet, false pain,
For a sun-drenched yesterday's rain.

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