Cherry juice drips down my chin;
sticky fingers graze against a cheek,
my hand will not stop shaking anymore.
Juice boxes are scattered around my room.
The sun plays on my twin sized mattress
that I can't seem to get out of.
I assume it's because I have two left feet;
or maybe I haven't been taught how to walk.
Melted crayons on my wall I tried painting over.
Six pairs of socks still don't keep me warm.
My diary remains full of colorful words.
Being devoid of color is replaced with
washable markers, non-toxic glue, and extra fine glitter.
The bubblegum in my mouth is melting.
I think I used too much glow in the dark glue,
because I can't pick them up or feel them,
despite seeing them right in front of me.
Having crying fits over a pack of goldfish
until I fall into deep slumber, drooling on my pillow.
I'm terrified of the dark; I cannot stop screaming,
But it's not the dark where you turn off the light, no.
It's the dark inside my own mind - the loneliness
and being stuck in my brain's room that keeps me up too long.
I can't sing or play with an instrument anymore
because my voice is too shaky and my hands,
my hands are covered in this cherry juice.
Apr 11, 2020
Apr 11, 2020 at 5:56 PM UTC
Cherry juice drips down my chin;
sticky fingers graze against a cheek,
my hand will not stop shaking anymore.
Juice boxes are scattered around my room.
The sun plays on my twin sized mattress
that I can't seem to get out of.
I assume it's because I have two left feet;
or maybe I haven't been taught how to walk.
Melted crayons on my wall I tried painting over.
Six pairs of socks still don't keep me warm.
My diary remains full of colorful words.
Being devoid of color is replaced with
washable markers, non-toxic glue, and extra fine glitter.
The bubblegum in my mouth is melting.
I think I used too much glow in the dark glue,
because I can't pick them up or feel them,
despite seeing them right in front of me.
Having crying fits over a pack of goldfish
until I fall into deep slumber, drooling on my pillow.
I'm terrified of the dark; I cannot stop screaming,
But it's not the dark where you turn off the light, no.
It's the dark inside my own mind - the loneliness
and being stuck in my brain's room that keeps me up too long.
I can't sing or play with an instrument anymore
because my voice is too shaky and my hands,
my hands are covered in this cherry juice.
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