Camouflaged
Playing Pretend
The blade hesitates to cut the skin
the r o p e slides from the tree
I struggle with the safety pin
So I settle for a drink
The hint of b u z z excites me
not much further till I find
That place of numbing clarity
a quick escape out of my mind
Where nothing and no one matters
just loud music and spinning rooms
Forget that my life’s in tatters
Where I’m not c r a v i n g toxic fumes
I try my best to keep things hidden
Smile and act like its okay
When something out of nowhere
Makes me need to guard the things I say
Don’t know why it always happens
guess it’s just how it’s gonna be
I struggle just to understand
why it’s so damn hard to just love me
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (4)
Phenomenal writing Kelli! Gorgeous artwork! Very Very Very Important topic.
I hope that the subject of this beautifully written poem finds the strength to carry on. I know it can be hard. Here are some more *hugs*
This one hits home for me. I have definitely felt what this story has. *hugs*
Sending you hugs. Thank you for this vulnerable piece. It's beautifully written, albeit, sad. Well done, Kelli.