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The Weight of The World
Someone put rocks inside my chest
And I can’t seem to take them out
I didn’t see anyone put them there
But it was deliberate, no doubt
At first it was nothing more
Than a slight pressure on my shoulders
But soon that pressure built and built
Till the pebbles were as big as boulders
Now I’m left with this sinking feeling
That I’m utterly unable to shake
My mind is filling fast with grief
A nightmare from which I can’t wake
Desperate to find the culprit
I examine the faces around me
But instead I note the expressions they wear
so unbothered, so carefree
I’m suddenly reminded of my past self
Who was so much like these souls
When did I become this empty mass?
When did I relinquish control?
I wonder what set this in motion
What led to my sudden downfall
Has this been happening all along?
Maybe it’s not so sudden at all?
As I feel the weight piling on me
I slowly fall to my knees
Desperate for relief from this pure agony
I quietly whisper, please
At the same time, I’m feeling everything
But my mind is utterly numb
A deep depression is setting in
To which I worry I will succumb
I’m juggling the rocks, standing on one foot
But I seem to be losing my grip
I fear that if the rocks keep piling up
This sea will envelop my ship
My worst fears fade into reality
As I plunge into the ocean below
The frozen wasteland welcomes me
And the water waves hello
I’m drowning in a sea of sorrow
But I can’t swim because of the rocks
It seems I’ve been unwillingly put
In a tiny restricting box
As bones crack and my lungs collapse,
My heart rate starts to slow
Soon my breathing will come to a stop
And into oblivion I go
As I sink to the bottom into the sand
The crashing waves are further away
The silence brings a violent peace
That gives me reason to stay
Hit all at once by the danger I’m in
I fight against the current towards shore
But the rocks and the current work in unison
To ensure that I lose this war
Someone put rocks inside my chest
There’s only one person it could be
I’ve finally come to the understanding
That the one responsible is me
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