I awoke
With little surprise
at the rope
slithering over my wrists
and the chains
laced around my ankles
I look around
Unappalled
by the emptiness
of this space
by the lack of light
that should otherwise be flooding
this vast,
hollow void.
I shout
for help
for mercy
for peace
My pleas
stream from my mouth
and echo around my head
ricocheting off the edges
of what seems
to be the world
expanding
Filling the deepest depths
of the darkest places
I listened
Unfazed
to the faded ringing
of impending silence
and the rise of cruel laughter
and yelps of glee
at my despair
at my sorrow
at my weakness
at my anger
and my hunger
for freedom
Deafened
by my cold
shattered
heartbeat
by my racing thoughts
and the apathetic symphony
that floats through the air
Filled with frustration
bent by rage
beat down
broken
exhausted
I choke back tears
and bite my tongue
I close my eyes,
shutting off the world before me
And I wait
Hoping
to feel a trickle of hope
a few drops of courage
Confused
and disappointed
by the sharp numbness
that filled my soul
I wondered
Will I be like this forever?
or is this the point where silence
will amount
to light
to strength
and to happiness?
Nov 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024 at 9:18 AM UTC
I awoke
With little surprise
at the rope
slithering over my wrists
and the chains
laced around my ankles
I look around
Unappalled
by the emptiness
of this space
by the lack of light
that should otherwise be flooding
this vast,
hollow void.
I shout
for help
for mercy
for peace
My pleas
stream from my mouth
and echo around my head
ricocheting off the edges
of what seems
to be the world
expanding
Filling the deepest depths
of the darkest places
I listened
Unfazed
to the faded ringing
of impending silence
and the rise of cruel laughter
and yelps of glee
at my despair
at my sorrow
at my weakness
at my anger
and my hunger
for freedom
Deafened
by my cold
shattered
heartbeat
by my racing thoughts
and the apathetic symphony
that floats through the air
Filled with frustration
bent by rage
beat down
broken
exhausted
I choke back tears
and bite my tongue
I close my eyes,
shutting off the world before me
And I wait
Hoping
to feel a trickle of hope
a few drops of courage
Confused
and disappointed
by the sharp numbness
that filled my soul
I wondered
Will I be like this forever?
or is this the point where silence
will amount
to light
to strength
and to happiness?
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