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One day, I swallowed up the void. Not too much at first, I didn't want to be greedy. But enough that it grew into my hair, turning it black. I swallowed up the void again. It settled heavy in my gut. It was sweet at first, then gave way to an unsettling metallic aftertaste. Still, it was addicting, intoxicating. I needed more. I swallowed up the void again, hungry for empty. The void is not black, like so many others say. No, the void is, in fact, a kaleidoscope of brilliant color I swallowed up the void again. There seemed to be an endless amount. My eyes showed me what I had previously been blind to. I could see the void others swallowed up. His denim jacket wasn't for fashion some days. I swallowed up the void again. This time, it caught in my throat. I gagged and my body convulsed, an unsuccessful attempt to rid of the poison. The void coated my lungs, stealing my breath, my life. I thought I swallowed up the void, but the void had swallowed up me.
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Jan 24, 2019
Jan 24, 2019 at 9:55 PM UTC
I Swallowed Up the Void
One day, I swallowed up the void. Not too much at first, I didn't want to be greedy. But enough that it grew into my hair, turning it black. I swallowed up the void again. It settled heavy in my gut. It was sweet at first, then gave way to an unsettling metallic aftertaste. Still, it was addicting, intoxicating. I needed more. I swallowed up the void again, hungry for empty. The void is not black, like so many others say. No, the void is, in fact, a kaleidoscope of brilliant color I swallowed up the void again. There seemed to be an endless amount. My eyes showed me what I had previously been blind to. I could see the void others swallowed up. His denim jacket wasn't for fashion some days. I swallowed up the void again. This time, it caught in my throat. I gagged and my body convulsed, an unsuccessful attempt to rid of the poison. The void coated my lungs, stealing my breath, my life. I thought I swallowed up the void, but the void had swallowed up me.
1/24/19 - 8:52 p.m. I got hit by inspiration and came up with this.
#void#addiction#depression
CaseyAF
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CaseyAF
23/M/Wisconsin
Jan 24, 2019
Jan 24, 2019 at 9:55 PM UTC
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