Dark thoughts

I'm sorry it had to end this way
It just wasn't working
Slowly deteriorating on the bathroom floor
My fear in the shadows are lurking 
Crying myself to sleep
Covering my mouth to not make a peep

I'm sorry I'm a disappointment 
My anger I cannot control 
That's when I realized I'll never amount to anything
My compassion he stole

Dying inside
All alone
But I can't tell a soul

My emotions I don't understand 
Always reaching for success 
My mind is a foreign land
Yet nobody noticed I was depressed

My poems say it all
My struggles
It feels like I've been muzzled
This is where I fall
And where I might end it all
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
March 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM
So sad and emotive. Well done for the win
La France Avatar
March 6, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Cayce, a sad but beautifully penned poem, so much raw emotion, congratulations on your win in Seth's contest ~
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