always feelin’
overwhelmed,
stressed—
heart’s gonna
break,
brain won’t
shut off,
so you can’t
fall asleep
and forget.
is this a test?
why does the
world
treat you this way?
you’ve come
so far, but
you find yourself
lying awake
at night—
convincing yourself
that everything’s
gonna be alright.
you’ve gone so
numb, you need
just one reason
to keep going.
because you’re
one step closer
to breaking
than making it
through another day.
let this haunt you—
this rough
journey
isn’t what
you make it
out to be.
the path’s only
less traveled
when you go
alone.
but with time,
the sun will
rise—
light will
touch the road,
and show you
where to go.
so let this haunt you—
and carry on.
May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM UTC
always feelin’
overwhelmed,
stressed—
heart’s gonna
break,
brain won’t
shut off,
so you can’t
fall asleep
and forget.
is this a test?
why does the
world
treat you this way?
you’ve come
so far, but
you find yourself
lying awake
at night—
convincing yourself
that everything’s
gonna be alright.
you’ve gone so
numb, you need
just one reason
to keep going.
because you’re
one step closer
to breaking
than making it
through another day.
let this haunt you—
this rough
journey
isn’t what
you make it
out to be.
the path’s only
less traveled
when you go
alone.
but with time,
the sun will
rise—
light will
touch the road,
and show you
where to go.
so let this haunt you—
and carry on.
inspired by slaves’ “let this haunt you.”
this one’s for the people who lie awake, wondering if they can keep going.
sometimes the past doesn’t let go—but you still can move forward.
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