I thought I was free
No, I KNEW I was
I'd witnessed myself crawl
helplessly out of the
merciless void
that sticks like
steaming tar
to my scarred skin
I prevailed only
days ago
Now it's as though
I've plunged
back into the abyss
that torments me so
with its
labyrinthine passages,
none of which truly lead
to the
romantic lie of
happiness
Like a sinful Puritan,
I fear the
inevitable dark,
for in the
absence of light,
I am punished by
mental illness
for innocent actions
the depression deems
"heinous"
So kiss me while you can,
I'm growing more exhausted
everyday
Hold my body while it's warm,
the blood that
courses through my veins
will soon instead
flow to the bathroom floor
Take my breath away
before I take it for myself