ball and chain
leaving me drained
up a wall
avoiding your call
saw the text
left it on read
afraid to
divulge the truth
i'm quiet
undecided
glued to me
wanna be free
when you drown
you drag me down
when you're sad
i feel so bad
but you do
not one thing to
help yourself
or anyone else
if you want
to be the one
who suffers
and hurts others
i can't be
a friend or keep
pretending
  nothing scares me
your actions
each infraction
every bad deed
gets back to me
smile leaves my
sad trusting eyes
be better
when i'm not there
and if not
i'll cut you off
rather be
just sad and mean
than become
docile and numb