TELL MY MOM

Tell my mom,
Let her know
I’m not the jovial son she used to know.
Admit it sleep has become my enemy.

Tell her
That these so called love relationships
Have dragged me into depression,
Again and again.
Let her know
I never truly smile anymore.
What she sees is just a mask I wear.
I lost myself long ago,
No longer interested in anything.
Burned out, I’m…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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