her heart beat at an unfamiliarly fast speed
as she picked the small container
up off of her nightstand
hot tears raced down her face
as if they were racing to reach
the finish line of her shirt collar
as if it were a life or death competition
they poured down in long, hot drops
and she tried to wipe them away
but it was useless
everytime she wiped a bunch
of tears from under her eyes
a new bunch would form
and continue the competition
her soft, sunkissed hands
trembled with the container in them
she lifted it up to eyelevel with her
but even then the thick stream of tears
blocked her vision
and she could only make out
the faint colors of the container
without a second thought
she inhaled one final breath
and shut her eyes
the white bottle cap
twisted open in her hands
and little pale pills
trickled down her throat
her heart beat at an unfamiliarly slow speed
and she went out with a small thud
and a smile gracing her face
Jan 24, 2018
Jan 24, 2018 at 6:20 PM UTC
her heart beat at an unfamiliarly fast speed
as she picked the small container
up off of her nightstand
hot tears raced down her face
as if they were racing to reach
the finish line of her shirt collar
as if it were a life or death competition
they poured down in long, hot drops
and she tried to wipe them away
but it was useless
everytime she wiped a bunch
of tears from under her eyes
a new bunch would form
and continue the competition
her soft, sunkissed hands
trembled with the container in them
she lifted it up to eyelevel with her
but even then the thick stream of tears
blocked her vision
and she could only make out
the faint colors of the container
without a second thought
she inhaled one final breath
and shut her eyes
the white bottle cap
twisted open in her hands
and little pale pills
trickled down her throat
her heart beat at an unfamiliarly slow speed
and she went out with a small thud
and a smile gracing her face
- based on a true story
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