What's that?
I feel you behind me again.
I see no shadows,
hear no footsteps-
Only hairs rising on the back of my neck,
my heart pounding inside of my chest.
A cold, lingering hush,
slides down my spine,
warning heeded
I dare not turn around.
The air becomes dense-
dark fogs with memories.
I can't inhale.
I can't exhale,
How do I breathe?
The darkness engulfs me.
pulling at my ankles.
grasping at my soul.
I realize it's you.
Your voice I buried-
bends the air,
alters the air,
your ghost of lies,
shame and betrayal,
Carries the odors of a dead past.
Still, I keep moving forward
I dare not turn around.
About the Creator
Lady Tolbert
Music and poetry are embedded in my soul, and in this space I get to let you take a peek inside of me. I hope you find something that makes you smile, ponder the meaning of life, laugh, cry, shout, kick up your heels and dance. ENJOY!!
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