more trouble than it’s worth
I tried the blade,
but it was too cold to follow through.
I considered water,
but I wish to leave looking like me.
Rope seemed too staged—too dramatic.
Gravity breaks every waking bone.
Pills just make you ache and vomit.
In the end,
it’s easier to endure
than escape.
Copyright © Jasmine Tsai | Year Posted 2025
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