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Lingering soul

I awake to a blood curdling scream,
So, I passed it off as just a dream.
I hopped out of bed to move closer to the door,
Dragging one foot after the other across a blood stained floor.
Although, my body didn't seem heavy but light as air.
I felt as if I was floating as I move closer to the stairs.

So, I make my way further down,
Just to have a look around.
To see my mother holding a blood soaked body,
Calling out for help to anybody.

As my mother tears rushes from her eyes,
And she cries out "How i wish i had died."
I try to make out a body or face,
But, it seem as if all of it's features were erased.

So, I moved in closer to get a better look
Then every part of begin to to shook.
As I see it was me in her arms she hold.
Now I realize, I'm just a lingeri
Written by ManorMyth (Man_Or_Myth)
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