Afraid

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Every once in a while I get a chance to
Just float.
Peaceful and relaxed
I feel better, I think everything is going to be
Just fine.
Happy and carefree

But then a wave hits
Silent, immediate, deadly
I feel like I have lost control of
My actions, my thoughts, my emotions

The waves turn into storms
Rough and long enduring
They try to push me into the ocean
Icy, dark, and lonely

It seems to get worse after every new storm
And I'm afraid.
I'm afraid next time the storm won't pass,
I'm afraid the waves will win.

I'm afraid to not be able to float,
Because it is those small moments of
Peace, joy, and safety
That keep me fighting against the
Cold, terrifying, loneliness
That is my own mind.

My own thoughts,
My own waves, storm, and ocean
My own depression.
My own fear.

I am afraid of myself.

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