Regret. That little seed that is planted within you & grows. Grows until it consumes you & you cant seem to push it into your unconscious mind like you used to, so many times before. Just ignore it? No. You can't anymore. No matter how long ago it was, it's apart of you now. It might not define who you are as an individual; but it is one of the stepping stones that lead you towards the life your living today. Feel stronger now? Less vulnerable & small? Yes. But the memory still lives on in the closed walls of your once-curious mind. You can still feel it, still hear the voice within you. It has steeped through your skin & now embedded into your soul. Has chewed you up inside; only to spit you right out again. Cant help but cringe at the mere thought of it. And no matter the endless days that pass by, you can't forget. No matter the desire to let go; you just won't allow yourself. A part of you is still missing. A part of you that can never be replaced..