This Can't Be Me *TW

Overwhelming darkness overflowing in my mind. The darkness rolls in like a dreadful fog. My eyes are simply a prison confined By the demon's adversary smog.

This can't be me. This can't be I. How can this be When I was just perfectly fine!

No. This isn't the end Please, don't let me slip away No, I'll still play pretend That's what I'll do. I do it anyway.

But no. This isn't me anymore. My control is falling out of reach. Where is the person I was before? Why am I listening to the counselor preach?

Where are my dreams? They were right in front of me! No, no, this just can't be! I can't even comprehend what all this means.

No. I'm falling again. The return of my fears. Going against the grain. Falling for four long years.

They yell at me when I'm alone. "End it! End it!" But I always postpone. I scream and all becomes quiet.

When the voices finally cease I can finally see The fog will decrease And I can somewhat be me

But the demons are always there Some days more apparent than others They're always giving cold stares. Merely watching me from behind my shoulder.

Polarized Poet
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