The Three

I’ve suffered, myself
By the voices of three 
All of them in my head
And all of them, me.

The first voice is the past
Reminding me of regrets
The whiskey helps
But I just can’t forget

The second voice? 
The one of loss
It’s the one that most
Have already forgot

I remember...
 very well
The regrets and the loss
Keep me confined to this hell

The third voice I try to keep on the shelf
It’s the one telling me to kill myself
It’s constant and consistent, every day
It’s amazing I’m able to function this way 

Ive managed to stay strong
All along I’ve known 
All 3 voices are my own
I hear them, ignore them, or even respond 
The three never leave me
I never move on

D.R.L.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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