Lost And Found

LOST

Haunted by the past,
She fled the continent.
Haunted by images,
She drowned in guilt.
Haunted by nightmares,
She hardly slept.
Haunted by memories,
She was lost.

FOUGHT

This must end,
She told herself.
Time to choose,
Time to resolve.
Exorcize the ghost,
And confront the past.
On such thought,
She prepared to fight,
Fugitive no more,
Ready to brave.
Armored the self,
And felt utterly safe.
Attempt the impossible,
Find escape.

She stopped,
Turned inward,
And then attacked.
Killed the evil,
Set the spirit free.
For she was still,
Her worst enemy.

FOUND


She looked deep,
Into her soul –
Uprooted her fears.

She rummaged,
Under the covers-
Shook away guilt.

She searched the dark-
Corners of her mind,
Spreading the light.

She delved some more,
Into the layers –

And found the self.

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In response to the prompt from Writer's island

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