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In the dark, the shadows creep,

Through the silence, whispers seep.

Empty eyes and hollow grin,

That’s where all my fears begin.

In the quiet, I hear its call,

"I’ve been with you through it all."

Silent steps, it’s always near,

Feeding off my doubt and fear.

Life drifts by, a passing blur,

Words it speaks, they start to stir.

"You’re nothing more than empty skin,"

The Hollow Man, he pulls me in.

No escape, no place to run,

The fight is over, I’m undone.

Its cold embrace, it feels like home,

Now I’m never left alone.

In the night, it stands by me,

A shadow where my heart should be.

"Let it go, just slip away,"

The Hollow Man begins to sway.

Fingers cold, they touch my soul,

Draining warmth, it takes control.

Whispers soft, "You’re fading fast,"

With each breath, I know it’s passed.

Morning comes, but I’m not there,

The room is quiet, no one cares.

The Hollow Man, he wears my face,

Living now in my own place.