Breathe in
The shadows play at night
Obsidian ink in my eyes
All I see is the darkness caving in
Breathe out
All the doubt in my mind
Spiralling down
Til I'm lost inside
Now I'm gasping for breath
Grasping, for a hold on my heart
Gripping til it leaves marks
It's a stark reminder
Of the night in me
Its seeped bone deep
Tar and ebony
Obscuring the secrets I keep
Breathe in
This forest and the trees
Branches caught in my throat
Strangling my screams
For release
Breathe out
The night is deep
The horrors are plenty
I wail at the sky
And wonder why
I scream at the moon
And wonder if
I'll ever get out
Alive
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PoetryA collection of my original poetry/prose from 2006 onwards. Warnings: these poems deal with mental illness, including mentions of self harm, suicide, emotional anguish and abuse. Please do not read if you might be triggered by such content.
