I lie
in the darkest parts of you,
and everyone.
I wait
in the shadows of your heart,
and everyone’s.
Sometimes, you never see me.
Most times, I come out to play.
Once I have control
you never are the same.
I am the reason that people are ruined,
but nobody knows where I came from.
You.
I came from you.
You created me
then gave me to the world.
But you never knew about me.
I am the unexpected
byproduct of failure.
But I am not hate
or jealousy
or envy.
I am just toxic.