My dad’s been taking pills
I’m not sure how to feel
About the strange itch
At the back of my
Throat
The horrid *****
In the corner of my
Eyes
The dull ache
In my rising
Chest
His arms around me
His love surrounds me
Like the cold water brushing against my
Neck
Amidst the blue abyss
Of nothingness
The sunlight burns the back of
Eyelids
Still, they refuse to open
I am nearly asleep
His are facing the black sand
Look at me
I’m everything you’ve never wanted
I’m everything you’ve wanted to be
Mar 11, 2025
Mar 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM UTC
My dad’s been taking pills
I’m not sure how to feel
About the strange itch
At the back of my
Throat
The horrid *****
In the corner of my
Eyes
The dull ache
In my rising
Chest
His arms around me
His love surrounds me
Like the cold water brushing against my
Neck
Amidst the blue abyss
Of nothingness
The sunlight burns the back of
Eyelids
Still, they refuse to open
I am nearly asleep
His are facing the black sand
Look at me
I’m everything you’ve never wanted
I’m everything you’ve wanted to be
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