I am You

I am a chosen man's

claim on unspoken lands.

I am the sea of salt,

whispering down your throat.

I am my father's son,

the world at my fingers.

I am the tyranny,

that is your depression

eating away at your soul

until you are nothing but

a reflection of who you were

and who you wanted to be.

I am death,

the birds chirping your name,

the things you see in the darkest of nights,

the voices you hear when you're all alone.

I am your conscience,

leaving you lonely, battered and alone.

I am the dream you don't want to dream,

I am the words you're afraid to hear,

I am the reason you hate your lie,

I am the thought that keeps you up at night.

I am you,

and you are me.

Yes,

I am death,

and I am

the reason for the chills that run down your spine,

and the reason your heart

is trying to escape your chest.

I am the tear

that swells in your eye

as you shadow me from

the light of day.

I am the choice

you make everyday

to run away from

the dull existence you know

too well.

I am your pain,

I am inside your head,

I am your fear of death,

I am the weight on your shoulders,

I am your insecurities,

I am your want for death,

I am your father's shame,

I am SCREAMING your name.

I am you,

and you are me

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