Embracing the darkness
Calling out my name,
Leaves goosebumps on my flesh.
I won’t run and hide in fear.
Promise me, you’ll fight to stay alive
Save yourself from the fierce beast
Even until your last breath
About the Creator
Alisha Wilkins
I've been writing my whole life. Writing about realms to escape in, forbidden characters to fall in love with, and using writing as my muse and refuge. Sometimes writing opens up the soul to healing, learning, and eventually to living again
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In memory of the 12 girls who were among the first victims of the atomic age. The screen on Mara's smartphone screamed beams of blue light into her eyes as she doom scrolled through social media. It was 4:13am, and she was still laying on her side in her bed unable to let go of the news headlines whipping past.
By Amanda Starks6 days ago in Fiction
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This was sharp and intense Alisha, and makes me wonder what is happening, and the nature of the "fierce beast". Last breaths and fighting to stay alive!