Mentally Drowning

She cried her heart out in the shower this morning Desperate, anguishing tears Uncontrollable, convulsing sobs Anxiety within was strangling her Clenching and crippling Incarcerating her into a frozen-like state All the while No one heard her cries No one shared her suffering No one knew how defeated she felt How crumpled her courage was How convoluted her coping skills had become How much it was consuming her Porcelain contours cradled her body as she wailed Powerlessly... Fearfully... and... Alone July 25, 2021