it's a spiral staircase we live in
slipped halfway down--
onward to the bottom
clinging to the railing
strength is failing
you're gone already, child
why keep trying?

the dark abyss awaits you
a scathed hand reaches down
your arm outstretched with every tendon pulled
you just slip farther
falling into the dark abyss--
give up.

dark thoughts reverberate in your mind
eye sockets fill with tears
you scream
we scream
no one hears.