“The Aftermath” | 24 out of 365

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I have tried to steer clear
from the evil spirits,
yet,
they had kept hunting me down,
and
I could not have anticipated
the aftermath

I have been running for miles
never stopping to look back
as I was scared
they were still behind

I had reiterated your past words
the words that kept me going
whenever I needed a reminder
of better days

I’d close my eyes and recall your enormous smile
when
you told me that
those just voices in my head

I kept moving
never pausing to look back
as I could never anticipate
the aftermath
once
they’d conquer my soul