saw the world through a tinted daze
choking and losing the mind
in an enchanting maze.
soaked pillows, burning eyes,
longing to scream for help.
Put on a smile, pretend a brave front,
all for the strong soul you want to be
petrified of what if you reveal
the human stories
of falling and stumbling in delusion.
the shattering sounds
of the broken pieces
self hate swam across the heart
the spewing disdain
tormented the nights
standing in the corner
of this mounting agony
learning to rest the soul
as a new day approaches
oh, relax darling
and ignore the demons
it’s all in the head
tearing you apart
dragging you
near a permanent escape
the empty promises
and aching loss
grieving nerves
and decaying body
ceasing to inhale
and break free
from a reckless seduction
of surrender
penetrating deeper and deeper
is the lure of an embrace
so magical
filling up the windpipes
with a harrowed sense
of dread gushing over.
