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Chase

desperacy

By BrendonJosephPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
Chase
Photo by Michael Mouritz on Unsplash

In the twilight's shroud, a specter unfurls,

A palpable fear in the chase of the world.

Footsteps resound, an echo of dread,

A nocturnal pursuit where shadows are bred.

In the labyrinth of fear, where whispers persist,

A spectral pursuer, a phantom's tryst.

Adrenaline pulses, a tempest within,

As the chase begins, a dance with chagrin.

Through the obsidian night, a pursuit takes flight,

A symphony of heartbeats, a panic in the night.

Pursued by shadows, enigmatic and sly,

In the hush of terror, a silent cry.

Ephemeral whispers of a pursuer unseen,

A nebulous fear, in the void's ravine.

In the maze of dread, where shadows intertwine,

A pursuit relentless, a dance with time.

The heartbeat's cadence, a desperate song,

In the spectral pursuit, where fears prolong.

The chase, an enigma, a dance in despair,

A waltz with fear, a nocturnal affair.

Yet in the crescendo of fear's haunting chime,

A resilience awakens, transcending the rhyme.

In the dance with shadows, a courage blooms,

A liberation from fear's ghostly glooms.

For in the chase's midst, where darkness collides,

A metamorphosis, where courage resides.

No longer pursued, but a pursuer to be,

A reclaiming of self, fear's decree.

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BrendonJoseph

Just someone who enjoys the artistry of life and literacy. Aimed to capturing the small intricacies often missed.

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Comments (1)

  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran6 months ago

    Oh wow, that ending was powerful! Loved your poem!

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