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Behind Me

What Lingers in the Dark

By TrinityPublished 3 months ago 1 min read

behind me

night falls

and with it

comes the feeling

the one i cannot explain

the one that creeps

into the room

before sleep arrives

the air feels heavy

every corner

seems darker than before

and suddenly

i am aware

of the space behind me

the place

my eyes cannot reach

my heart races

as if it knows something

that i do not

i try to ignore it

convincing myself

that it is only my mind

playing tricks

but the feeling lingers

crawling beneath my skin

whispering that

i am not alone

so i keep my eyes forward

too afraid to look back

because sometimes

the monsters we fear

are not hiding

under the bed

or inside the closet

sometimes

they live inside us

following close behind

waiting for the dark

to remind us

they never left

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Trinity

honestly im using this platform to get everything off my chest. to continue feeling like i have a purpose. and if i could connect with you and help you feel heard i would love to do that. so i hope you stay for more

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    Written by Trinity