Random Poems for Random Souls

emotions

stop, i tell myself
don't put yourself through this
i plead with my mind
but it just won't listen
i try to force myself
not to make up these stories-
daydreams, wishes, interactions.
i try to explain to myself
that it will only make the situation much worse
i try to argue that
these things will never come true
i attempt to trick myself to not think of the
imaginary events taking place
inside of my head.
and yet, all my efforts are
useless.
no matter how hard i try,
i catch myself thinking of
things that could never
and will never
be