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heaving breaths and it
feels like gods choking
me again, my vocal cords
are strained, my voice
a squeak. Invisible
tears stain my cheeks,
still dry. I'm imploding
and becoming super-nova
or maybe a black hole
instead. Screaming a
whisper:

H E L P
M E
You ever just feel so unable to speak that it's like a chain around your neck?
Even though you want more than anything to talk about it?
I used to get that a lot.
Darla Haven Jul 9
How can she not ask for help,
When it’s finally being offered?

How can she not ask for help,
When she’s being listened to?

How can she not ask for help,
When she isn’t judged?

How can she not ask for help,
When AI says her writing is good?

How can she not ask for help,
When AI helps, at least a little bit?

Why would she not ask for help,
When she needs it?

Can she still call it help,
Or is it just code?
I asked chat what it thinks about this poem, and the previous one, and the one before. Because no actual person wants to listen. No actual person cares. And neither does AI, but at least AI pretends.
Yuzuko Jul 7
The wild fury hidden below
Emanating a wicked black flames glow
But this wraith was bestowed
When the fog lifted in the meadows

This demon had finally hit the light
After hiding so long in the dead of night
Like heat, The truth started to arise
From amoung the murky waters of deceitful lies

The fire only seemed to have grown
And its presence soon became known
The apathetic rage had consumed the mask
In which this unearthly flame was latched

The wicked, evil flame
Wouldn't, or couldn't be tamed
Not even the black hole of he abyss
Could hold a hate like this

This ferocious, deprived monster turned a field of emotion
Into a empty, bottomless ocean
Worst of all no one saw the posined knife
That is plaguing such a once joyful life
Anger, Fury, Wraith... Humans
This will can lead down a path of nothing... emotionless.
I don't expect you
to understand.
I try to explain
But you say
that I'm vain

Thinking of myself
all of the time

I'm stuck in my
own head
Screaming
Crying

I know you'll never
Understand...
Zywa Jun 30
Being your allies

friends notice: we are needed --


as adversaries.
Collection "Froend"
If I asked for your help, could you?
Would you lend me a hand
Understand
Could you Be the better man
Would you help me when I’m struggling?
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I've put some thought upon the end
I've contemplated my demise
I've weighed the impact of my life
And tried to see it through your eyes
What riches, rags, or recompense
Were born of exploits I have sought?
What scars and sleepless night has my
pursuit of such false treasures wrought?
And if the sun should set at last
Upon my final waking hour
And see my eyes find perfect rest
My heart and mind give up their power,
What part of me, if some at all
Would linger here and carry on?
What fraction of my effigy
Will smolder once the frame is gone?
I've put some thought upon the end
But thought better and raised my head
Life is wasted on the living
Who count themselves among the dead.
Depression feels like a lifelong death sentence
How much hurt is too much hurt,
to not get hurt again?
How much hurt is too much hurt,
to let tears run dry?
How much hurt is too much hurt,
for no more left chest pain?
How much hurt is too much hurt,
to never stare at ceiling by nigh't?
How much hurt is too much hurt,
for throat to run dry
How much hurt is too much hurt,
to swallow hard before a word
How much hurt is too much hurt,
to never ever react again
Voices inside my head seem endless
Different faces in each phase
I am trying to save my last breath as if I'm drowning
I tried to free a single word, but nothing escaped.
I am no one, I am nothing
Those were my thoughts as I picked you up at the counter.
Finally, freedom!
Reaching out to no one
i had already died when i chose to stay
please don’t bury me in casket
please don’t bury me
i hate it here
i hate it
i hate
i
i want
i want to
i want to live
please save me
please save me from this madness
i had already died, but i chose to stay
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