How could I tell them
that my heart was breaking?
That I was gasping for air.
That my world around me was collapsing-
and that it happens every night.
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Despair
PoetryA series of poems. Readers be aware: there will be powerful imagery and possible triggers for people with mental illnesses or who have dealt with self harm and possibly abuse. Please be careful. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I'll try to post a short...
"Why didn't you ask for help?"
How could I tell them
that my heart was breaking?
That I was gasping for air.
That my world around me was collapsing-
and that it happens every night.
