engulfed by sadness
drowning in my own mind
i cannot bear this madness
my thoughts are so unkind

i am lost, alone, absent and gone
finding my way through this maze
the problems upon my shoulders,
weighing a ton

battling through,
staying afloat
the words from my mouth, all untrue
they scratch as i speak them, irritating my throat

all of my burdens, i am just so done
i give up; i cannot go on