Shaking with hands on wheel, white knuckle Buckling under, finally feel like giving in Manic mistakes repeated, sanity retreating suddenly The fluttering of my heart is familiar by now Biting lemon faced sour, eyes showering tears Trying to avoid my own face, beware all mirrors Another night of caffeine, capped with handful of pills The sink water spills down beard, I'm lost, but close Locked up locust legs screaming, rattling ears to crescendo Floating around the bend slow, not broken