//tw: mentions of anxiety and depression, masking, self-manipulation
I wish there was a light
Down here in my mind
Only when you're around is it bright
Never when you're gone
Though I guess you can't control that
Keen on keeping my secrets
Nobody will know how badly I need their help
Over and over again I silence my screams
When there's someone listening
How do they not see my tears
Only my crumbling mask hides
Who I'm slowly becoming
Me, the strong one, slowly breaking
Uncanny feelings and thoughts
Control my anxiety ridden mind
Having a playdate with my depression
Longing to draw me closer to the cliff
Over the edge of which I know
Nothing good exists
Gorey nightmares seem to exist
Emerging from the abyss
Reeling me closer to the cliff
I can't look away from
Can anyone else see these demons
Anybody at all
No
Pretend you're okay
Repeat the words
Everything's okay
There's nothing that can hurt me
Everything's okay
Nothing can hurt me
Don't tell me it's a lie
That's counter productive
Have you ever had a feeling
An intrusive feeling
That controls your mind
I have
More than enough for the two of us combined
On and off, day and night
Know that at the end of the day
Anyone can say they're okay
You never really know who's lying
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Poetry For The Masses
PoetryA collection of poetry and poetic stories written by myself about varying topics, from simple pleasures to fantasy worlds to real problems. Organized in the order of which they're written, these stories make up thoughts and ideas that pass through m...
