FADING AWAY As time passed his features seemed to lose their shape. The deepening lines on his face did not reveal any contained messages. It appeared that his eyes no longer connected to the vibrant mind that was once present. He now moved at quarter speed. He became increasingly indistinct from his surroundings, colorless. His voice now soundless. He was simply fading away, shrinking. Already labeled as having ‘passed’, he was ignored. A barely living ghost. However, what others thought they saw was at variance to the sharp, wise, and still vibrant person contained within. But no one cared, no one wanted to take the time to find out. He was at the end, and when they saw him they glimpsed their own future and wanted no part of it.
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