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You guys think I should get a new cover? 'Cause I kinda want one, but I'm not sure. 

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Shadows swiming before my eyes 

The lights in here 

Are much to bright 

I just wanna turn off my mind 

I just wanna close my eyes 


No 


Pacing back and forth 

Shivering 

Mumbling 

Hell, have I lost my mind already? 

I thought I had more time 


No 


Can't

Close my eyes 

Cutting and bleeding 

To remember I'm still 

Alive 

Write on the walls 

Trying not to scream

It's alright 

I'll be fine 


No 


Gotta stay strong 

Gotta stay focused 

Gotta keep lying to them 

To myself 

If they know 

They'd be worried 

At least I'm the only one 

Who can't sleep at night.  


Biting my knuckles 

I look like a wreck 

I have to stay awake 

Till the sun comes up 

Music 

Numbing my mind 

Liquid floors 

Blackouts 

Maybe if I just relax... 


No 


I know 

I know what your thinking 

I can see it 

Feel it 

(Can't feel anything) 

Isn't this hell enough 

Huh? 

Why do you do this to yourself? 

(Why do I do this to myself?) 


You don't see it 

You don't understand 

I hate these nights 

Sleepless 

Fighting exhaustion 

Clawing my skin out 

To stay awake 

I dread the darkness 

Another fight 

Another inch away from sanity 


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But I'm so afraid 

To close my eyes 

And watch my nightmares 

Rise to life 



 




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