Its a cycle of regret,
each new one sharper than that before.
The pangs coil tightly around my heart,
holding my breath as I suffocate.
I am trapped in a cave of darkness,
Rancid with lost loves and hope.
Beneath the earth, I crawl into shadow and rest.
There is no life left beneath the earth,
No breath left for me.
I would slumber but the wisps of fear tickle my nostrils.
Will anyone notice am gone?
I am alone with my misery,
It consumes me and invites me in for a cuddle.
I am wrapped so tight I can't move.
All I can do is remember that I lived.