One More Day of Life
The boa constrictor called life
squeezes ever so tight
making it difficult to breathe.
Anchored to responsibilities;
shackled to realities
from which I cannot leave.
The elephant in the room
sits upon my chest;
Nightmares that visit me
interrupt my rest;
In normalcy’s classroom
I am failing all the tests;
I choke on the food of life
that I simply cannot digest.
Fears beget tears;
Apathy foretells catastrophe;
I am so lonely in this crowd -
The silence is far too loud.
Straps on the white coat are tightened;
I am so scared I am no longer frightened;
Darkness provides my only light;
I try to survive one more day of life.
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