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My Demons Inside
October 2, 2019
There are wounds on the body that go deeper than anything that bleeds
One of the hardest parts of life is deciding whether to walk away or try harder.
I didn't want to wake up.
I was having a much better time asleep.
And that's really sad.
It was almost like a reverse nightmare, like when you wake up from a nightmare you're so relieved.
I woke up into a nightmare.
I want one of those long hugs where you kinda forget whatever else is happening around for a minute.
I am bent, but not broken.
I am scarred, but not disfigured.
I am sad, but not hopeless.
I am tired, but not lifeless.
I am afraid, but not powerless.
I am angry, but not bitter.
I am depressed, but not giving up.
© Alexandra F., Harbor Springs, MI
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This article has 8 comments.
iiSad_Potatoeii said...
on Oct. 28 2019 at 4:26 pm
I love you. I don't need to know you just to say you are worth living.
blackbarbie BRONZE said...
on Oct. 22 2019 at 8:33 am
never give up
keep fighting
keep fighting
WallflowerForTheGays PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 10 2019 at 9:08 pm
@raynmae1208 I really appreciate that.
raynmae1208 said...
on Oct. 10 2019 at 9:18 am
I relate to this poem so deeply that it sent chills through my spine as I read it. It reminded me how strong I actually am and showed me I got through the dark times. I also love the repetition of "i am". It adds a really great effect.
WallflowerForTheGays PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 7 2019 at 1:58 pm
@Hallo_XD Thank you
I have been battling depression for about a year now. You are never alone. You are good enough. You are loved. You are worth everything. You don't have to carry the weight of the world on your battle-worn shoulders. Talk to someone. If they give one heck about your life, they will listen.