it gnaws on my brain rabidly,
with its razor-like teeth
what is it?
i don't know
all i know is that it makes my breath catch in my throat
as if it's being held there by taloned claws,
my heart beating as though it's being used as a drum
and this...this thing
haunts my dreams
it causes nightmares
of losing everyone i love
it also takes my will to live
and smashes it between its palms,
so that my mind is whirling
but is void of the ability or motivation to take action
what is this creature?
how can i defeat it?
surely this is not a part of me
but it seems like
no matter how much ice i press to my skin
no matter how much control i have
no matter what medication i'm on,
it returns
and in returning,
steals my mind
Aug 19, 2016
Aug 19, 2016 at 2:00 AM UTC
it gnaws on my brain rabidly,
with its razor-like teeth
what is it?
i don't know
all i know is that it makes my breath catch in my throat
as if it's being held there by taloned claws,
my heart beating as though it's being used as a drum
and this...this thing
haunts my dreams
it causes nightmares
of losing everyone i love
it also takes my will to live
and smashes it between its palms,
so that my mind is whirling
but is void of the ability or motivation to take action
what is this creature?
how can i defeat it?
surely this is not a part of me
but it seems like
no matter how much ice i press to my skin
no matter how much control i have
no matter what medication i'm on,
it returns
and in returning,
steals my mind
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