Poets logo

Dear best friend

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Dear best friend
Photo by Izzy Gerosa on Unsplash

Dear my best friend,

I’m lingering in the chasm of the unknown, my dark raven is masking their darkness with sadness. Deep down sadness and pity for not having power over me anymore. It makes them angry to not be able to manipulate my life down to the microscopic molecule anymore and sad because they realize their hateful ways didn’t get them anywhere.

Twenty-One Pilots has a song, “Tear in my Heart,” and it’s lyrics ring true for my whole life with their dark shadowy spell:

My heart is my armor

She's the tear in my heart

She's a carver

She's a butcher with a smile

Cut me farther

Than I've ever been

Than I've ever been

Than I've ever been

Oh, than I've ever been

I can’t wait to go. I’m afraid they will try to sabotage me but I am going to try nonetheless.

I hope you are well. How is your homeschooling and day to day? I fear for your safety emotionally and psychologically around your false one.

Love,

Your best friend.

excerpts

About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments (1)

Sign in to comment
  • Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago

    Always interesting, these little snippets we see from you, Melissa.

Find us on social media

Miscellaneous links

  • Explore
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Support

© 2026 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.