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Sleep deprivation

At night, your demons come to play

By Anna TorresPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
Sleep deprivation
Photo by Ameen Fahmy on Unsplash

You can’t take my woes away. They are mine to drown in. Like a vortex, you can wrestle with mine over my dead body

You can’t keep my depression at bay. It’s mine to obsess over. Like a tornado, you can wrestle with mine over my dead body

You can’t take my grievances away. They are mine to regret. Like a hurricane, you can wrestle with mine over my dead body

You can’t keep my mood swings secret. They are mine to molest and fondle. Like a sandstorm, you can wrestle with mine over my dead body.

You can’t take my mistakes as your own. They are mine to dissociate from. Like a tsunami, you can wrestle with mine over my dead body.

You can’t separate me from my pain. We are one in the same and will never be parted. Like a willing participant, we can share my sorrow together. Like a countdown, I will show you my dead body

sad poetry

About the Creator

Anna Torres

I’m a 39-year old mother and student. I love reading, metal music, and writing. I have begun writing again since 2021

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