Feelings On Paper

chokehold

it's as if the universe was testing me

it brings in and out
what i most want

it hides the knife behind the wants
and holds my throat with my wishes

it feeds me with temptation

it offers over and again
what i cannot reach

it grabs a hold of my ankles
dragging me away from joy

i'll scream and cry for it to let go

it hears me begging
it sees the bruises on my knees

ignorance is bliss to it
as it pulls my hair and makes me watch

for happiness is not mine to have