On Suicide Watch
a poem
Someone leaves the light on every night
Intending to ward off the darkness.
Mind stuck in a feedback loop,
Continuously resonating within the echo chamber.
Boom boom ra-ba-da-ba boom,
Fear every word it utters,
Emerging from its locked, savage jaws.
A tenebrous structure teetering on the edge,
Distant from well-trodden trails.
The bartender brews cocktails with a blend of anger,
Anxiety and depression, sprinkled with tears of salt.
Anyone who dares to approach is mercilessly crushed
By this concoction, as it combines
Every past thought into a fresh and practical substance.
It's a concoction that's worth experiencing,
Even if only for a little longer
Than the flutter of butterfly wings.
Whenever someone lifts the mood, they bring down the whip
To lash every negative word,
Transforming it into a multitude of positive prospects
That have been attained through tugging at heartstrings.
No angel can endure
And if you inquire of the devil, it shall soon be finished.
Better to avoid encountering such monstrous things
When loneliness and solitude don't coincide
It's time to forge a new path
Filled with thorns and traps
Is it still worth continuing? I'm unsure
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Thank you for reading!
About the Creator
Moon Desert
UK-based
BA in Cultural Studies
Crime Fiction: Love
Poetry: Friend
Psychology: Salvation
Where the wild roses grow full of words...
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I ended up reading this several times. Such beautiful writing! I loved the images you used and how surreal it all felt. Great poem!
So mind blowing
What a top social commentary. People should read these kinds.
"Transforming it into a multitude of positive prospects That have been attained through tugging at heartstrings. No angel can endure" Even angels can be broken. Excellent writing.