The Boy Who Escaped

The boy who escaped 
This boy wanted to escape life.
He was afraid he wasn't good enough. 
He just wanted to curl up and fall into a never ending slumber
But he knew he couldn't escape this hellhole.

He was tired but wasn’t allowed to sleep.
He doesn’t want to be degraded.
He just wants one person to show they care

About him.

He doesnt care if your lying to him or telling the truth
He just wants to be loved

But no one listened to him.
So he stood at the sink with the pills in hand.
He left the note on his bedside dresser.
He takes the pills.
Everything goes dark.

His body falls onto the bathroom floor.
The pill bottle falls from his hand.
His body takes the last breath.
His body can now rest .
He has finally “escaped”…or has he?...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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