The Veil of Pain
The crippling reality of mental illness...
despair enveloped each waking moment
from early morning til late at night
a shroud of grey wrapped tightly
around like bandages that
never heal the wounds of darkness
bleakness is present whispering a
heaviness and darkness
the darkest night void of life
a black hole of numbness
debilitating more so than ever
like a disease that has no cure
its cure is unconsciousness
that sleep provides
awakening the curtain falls
lower and lower
a tapestry of pain and misery
silently it descends obscuring hope
ever casting out belief
ever inserting pain and sorrow
despair enveloped each waking moment
tightly binding, squeezing, choking
til darkness prevailed
releasing the soul
About the Creator
Glen McKenzie
"Thoughts From The Wilderness" examines how nature and the outdoors intersect with our daily struggles and presents ways we can move forward and triumph over tough issues hindering us from leading the lives we were meant to lead.
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