Unwinding tentacles of the past,
Grabbing a hold of me tight.
Pulling me back to darkness,
Killing my inner light.
A creature from beneath,
Trying to sink my dreams.
Wishing for a crack in the mirror,
Coming undone at the seams.
Catching a never-ending escapee,
Bringing me back to my cell.
Trying to fight for my freedom,
Maybe I'll be saved by the bell.
Hungry unsettled emotions,
Crushing my heart and my soul.
Turning me into a lifeless contraption,
Presenting me as an old ghoul.
A zombie representation,
Of what I once used to be.
My life was sucked from internal,
Never again be just me.
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Emotional Amnesia
PoetrySometimes when I say "I'm okay", I want someone to look me in the eyes, hug me tight and say, "I know you're not". I have felt like this many times in my life; as a kid, teenager and as an adult. I have seen many things in my life and felt even more...
