exhaustion building
brick by brick
all dust and cement
brain going tick
stretching, tearing
digging in the head
something shrieking
rest sunk in bed
something so heavy
burdened, cumbered
unraveling crimson string
time only numbered
clock on the wall
seconds tapping by
ready ringing wail
stabbing like to die
precipice reaching
gripping, knuckles white
clawing stationary there
through hair at this height
breath catching over
again, again, again
leaks not stopping
brain crazed then
swirling scribbles
jagged, erratic now
piercing all around
at least alone, somehow
