Selfish Death

The mind is a mysterious vessel
It carries decisions and memories of yesterday but
No matter how many whiskeys, they will not disappear
It replays life altering choices
Alongside choices not made, in a whine
A stamp of regret imprinted on the brain 
The only way to erase it, through death
As Sisyphus, my punishment is grueling but deserved
The ache of self-loathing is like shouldering 100 slaughtered men
The colt 45 calls louder today than normal
Its call seducing
Claiming the pestering will dissipate if only 
I paint the ceiling crimson red
Oh, I think today its victorious
As the liberating barrel tastes of sweet escape 
Its forces are immense and face withered resistance
Swimming thoughts fly away 
Refreshing darkness comes with one, quick, pull.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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