the voice

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i hear it constantly
whispering sweet nothings

it wont let me speak
i am at its mercy as it does nothing but critique

it tells me im as worthless as a dime
but also that im beautiful all the damn time

it has been there for me through thick and thin
picking me up before dropping me as i spin

it says that in secret no one likes me
and that im a fool as it is clear to see

it creates self loathing as well as self doubt
and always makes me think twice before i open my mouth

it riddles me with anger until all i see is red
and makes me wish the voice would be dead

but then when i was at my lowest
and had been deserted time and time again

tossed away and stamped on
by the people i had originally thought were my friends
the voice picked me up and told me
that we didnt need them

so even though it once filled me with dread
I've learnt to love the voice in my head

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