Vicious Cycle

Trapped in a emotional collapse 
Just waiting for the next relapse 
I’m trapped in this vicious cycle of 
addiction 
Dying from a overdose would be 
my prediction 
My emotional scars run wide and 
deep
These locked in traumas I’ll always 
keep
Thinking I could achieve something that 
I could not
Hurts me deeply as my soul begins 
to rot
Everyday I’m consumed with unrelenting 
emotional pain
I try to keep it hidden but it’s becoming 
hard to contain 
When every bridge has already been 
burned
Trust is something not easily earned 
Everyone’s motives become so 
unclear
Not knowing who to trust is a constant 
fear.
When every smile holds a bold face lie
It’s just easier to shut up and just comply
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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