Poems?

Escape

I fought so hard
But I feel I've lost
All I can think of is escaping

Possibilities flicker through my mind
Like an old roll of film
Ways I could disappear

I walk across a bridge and look over the edge
I cut open an onion and stare at the blade
I take my medicine and gaze at the pills

Everything could be an escape
If I were brave
But I am a coward

I cross the road and consider stopping
I dive underwater and contemplate inhaling
I make a meal and wonder if I should

I'm desperate to be strong and brave
I long to retreat and get away
But I fear the pain

And I can't abandon
My family or friends
My pets or partner

The world is cruel
But I am weak
And so I stay

05/01/2026