An Open Letter To Darkness

Dear Darkness You are trapped inside of me And I am sorry. I do not know how it happened. . Were you conceived of break-up? Bullies? Bastardization? Backs bent over rocks? Or did I eat you in the womb Helpess, Lifeless Whole? . Dear Darkness Please stop scratching at my insides Tugging at my arteries Clawing at my ovaries, I do not know if you want me To love you Or let you go, And I do not know if I am capable of either