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My Senses are Alive, But am I?

When nothing feels like it should

By Simon GeorgePublished 3 years ago 1 min read
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The teardrop feels cold against my cheek

I sit here, still

Listening to the sound of silence

My sadness echoes; it’s deafening

My skin feels cold to the touch

Like the dead of the night

I can’t move. I’m frozen

I long for the touch of love

But the warmth hurts me

I grasp the hot mug with my icy hands

I take a sip. It burns me

But the pain comforts me

It tastes only of the salt of my tears

It smells of empty feelings

Nothing good happens to me

I drop the mug. It spills like my hopes

That’s how quickly my happiness dies

I’m alone with my thoughts again

The cold air hits the back of my neck

It’s sharp, like a jolt of lightning

Bringing the rain of tears again

The pain is louder than thunder

I can’t hear myself cry. I’m numb.

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About the Creator

Simon George

I write poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. In 2021, I published my debut book "The Truth Behind The Smile" a self-help guide for your mental health based on my personal experience with depression. Go check it out.

IG: @AuthorSimonGeorge

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  • Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago

    I could share this with my counselor & she'd understand me better than anything I might volunteer on my own. Hauntingly, poignantly, sadly, accurately beautiful in all its numbness & despair.

  • Kim Loostrom3 years ago

    Great description, very immersive imagery!

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