I am no stranger to the darkness that lives in me.

And lately it’s been growing darker and darker,

doing its best to engulf me and swallow me whole.

I feel it pressing down into my chest,

the pain in my veins growing worse with each cry.

The darkness inside of me is polluting the air, it’s toxins strangling my lungs.

Breath in, Breath out.

Let my tears flow

Drip, drip, fall from my eyes

I sigh, and just try to survive

I’m desperately searching for peace, a serotonin release,

as I’m pacing around this clouded room.

But no matter how where I go, the cloud blinds me from the light.

It’s a force tightening around my ribcage, bringing me further down.

Breath in, Breath out

Drip, Drip, fall

Frozen still, I can’t do anything at all.

 My inner thoughts are haunting me,

Is this my hell? Will this go on for eternity?

Breath in, Breath out

Drip, Drip, fall

I feel my heart banging into my ribcage, there’s no slowing it down.

I’m lost and can’t find my way out of this nightmarish maze.

I’m crying out for help, but I can’t make a sound.

I’m locked away in this prison, roaming these halls.

My thoughts are running wild and my vision has blurred.

Breath in, Breath out,

Drip, Drip, fall

My head is a storm, where is my release?

I’m spinning around, I can’t find peace.  

Breathing in, Breathing out.

Let my tears flow

Drip, drip, fall from my eyes

I ‘m just trying to survive