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Not Shooting for Better

Still

By DMTakeshiPublished 5 years ago 1 min read

My life, it’s here

Riddled with poisons

Consumed in fear

I hide my face so you can’t see

A Coward and an Imposter

Built these walls too perfectly

Most agree it’s improper

Here, my life is, still

Fears imprison my mind

Pain will fulfill

And never be left behind

Declining sanity

Aroused when anguished

Such a gorgeous tragedy

All reason vanquished

Manifesting these words from my nightmares

Sharing my agonies with you

Only to find out no one cares

Devastation I can’t undo

Still, not shooting for better

sad poetry

About the Creator

DMTakeshi

DMTakeshi has zero credentials and these poems have a high probability that they are the ramblings of a person with a serious mental illness. Enjoy!

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