Today was unusually sunny.

Various little birds chirped and the wind blew cool air toward me. 

Children skipped down the street.  

As I walked down the street, I couldn’t help but feel a bit lonely.

A sudden wave of darkness pierced through me. 

I didn’t have time to run. 

This happens every now and then. 

It’s strange.

This darkness, I mean.

The darkness I felt sent shivers down my spine. 

Goosebumps appeared on my arm.

I pleaded 

for it to let me go.

But I couldn’t run.

For when I tried,

I realized I was shackled to it. 

All these thoughts raced through my mind.

All my mistakes, failures, screwups

I just couldn’t stop thinking about them.

What is wrong with me?

I felt like the darkness was going to consume me.

My pupils became

a little darker.

My gaze became focused on what was in front of me.

Tears formed in my eyes.

I kept walking for some reason.

For a very long time.

Not knowing where I was going.

The darkness almost mocked me for trying to escape.

I ignored it.

I just kept going to

Somewhere that I knew nothing about.

Somewhere where no one knew me.

There,

I cried freely.