Escape From the Abyss

I’ve been to the edge of the abyss, the deep dark dungeon that is love I fell and kept falling, my heart continually being consumed by its emptiness At times an enjoyable ride, as if floating on clouds of white, slowly blowing in the wind Excitement would electrify my body, jolting me with its sweet, addictive sensations A high so incredible and mind-blowing that I happily tossed sanity aside But then the ride got rocky, dangerous, a life-threatening experience that tested my mettle My mind tearing at the seams, slowly cracking under the undeniable force of wantonness My body a lifeless mass of nothingness that was no longer under my control No longer powered, running on fumes, its heart being tortured and crushed mercilessly Oh, what a dreadful place it is, building you up just so knocking you down hurts more Survival instinct kept me cloaked, pervading the darkness and its devices I fought all its monsters, those voracious beasts that chomped at my dying existence In the abyss I found a light, it was small and feeble, but a light nonetheless I nurtured that starving ember with what remained of my tortured soul Fed it my hopes, my dreams, every bit of positivity that survived Love’s massacre It became a mighty flame, melted my shackles and I made my escape from the abyss