Silence


      SILENCE
S hattered, falling apart in the nothing
I mmobilized by the lack of joy, frantic searching everywhere but to no evail
L istlessly staring into the empty face in the mirror hoping, but doing nothing
E ndless is the self hatred, at least thats how it feels
Nothing makes me smile when i feel like this
C restfallen from the sugar high that ended in a pencil tip in my palm, trying to feel something, anything
E mpty. broken, and too tired to lift my head, and use the voice i was gifted with. 


 

Inkpaw

VT

18 years old

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  • The Boxes In The Corner

    Looming over your shoulders

    Each stack higher than its former

    Every thought and every scrap

    Of an idea too scared to ponder

     

    Every moment that hurt

    Each minute that lingered longer

  • Inadequacy


    How do I push the words out
    From behind my taffy tongue 
    Thick with salty tears 
    And full of grubby thumb 


    I’m a child 
    Pretending that I’m numb 
    To escape the overwhelming feelings 

  • Paper Frogs

    Why

    When feet fall soft but quick 

    Does the hallway extend

    And the hot breath of whoever’s behind me feel hotter 

    Why do I stay pressed to the wall 

    Like a stubborn gruby sticker