There are oceans, In which the waves Pull me in. In them I see life, Glowing, Growing, Rippling. Sea creatures live Inside the details The deep crevices Of blue and green speckles. They breathe life into me As I drown in the tide. In your eyes I see my reflection. I see Indescribable love As vast as the ocean they resemble.
Write Simple, I tell myself, Write Poetic, I force myself, Write Beauty, I convince myself, Write Imagery, I encourage myself, Write with purpose, I plead myself.
And like that my voice has been stolen away Anxiety barricades like invisible steel walls Trapped, I’m left banging with clenched fists A prisoner within my own head My brain a chemically imbalanced warden My mind in solitary confinement