River Bird Poet Rhyme

The Voice In My Head

A ringing in my ears it is all that I can hear
I see the sharpener looking at me 
It beckons to follow for it is just like me 
"Come here" it says but I will shake my head
"I will not, I can not" I scream but the voice in my head gets louder and louder
Each second it roars and I tell it I will not listen anymore
But I know this is a lie because I will never get to tell that voice goodbye

The voice is there it tells me it will be okay when I can't even imagine seeing another day
The pain in the body quiets the pain in the mind they say but I just want to know when I will be okay
How can I love myself when I'd trade this dumb body with anyone else

So once again I will listen to the thoughts of my own
I will pick up the sharpener
I will take out the blade
And I will do this for as long as I need because inside that loud voice will always
be the one to lead
That voice in my head, it wants me dead

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Beata Agustin October 10, 2024 at 5:09 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts about your struggle through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed. River Bird October 10, 2024 at 5:16 AM Thank you

Unseeking Seeker October 7, 2024 at 6:18 AM Hmmm ~ sounds like schizophrenia, superbly penned, RB River Bird October 10, 2024 at 5:17 AM Ok there was one point where I thought I might have it but I came to the conclusion I dont, it's more of a metaphorical voice which I'm aware is just myself