they hurt,
pull me down,
chip away,
eat my soul.

so many grand plans,
laid out in perfect detail.
life is sobering.

hide from the monsters.
plan your next moves.
keep warm and rest.

for daylight will bring hope.
a new chance to find meaning
and experience happiness.

the dew of your lips
and butterflies in my stomach

oh sweet agony,
cover me in darkness
and feed my despair.

your single-mindedness
numbs my wretched life
and amplifies the longing.

lead me away
to beautiful places
and unfulfilled dreams.

you are the gateway
for my soul.