Friday, May 28, 2021

Spinning, Spiraling, Slipping

Spiraling down
I feel the familiar pull 
It's slow at first
Hints and quips 
I know it's coming

I try to distract myself
I grasp at anything, anyone
I can feel it slipping through my fingers

A slow burn soon a raging fire ready to swallow me up
My body aches
My head hurts
Muscle tight, tension

The ride will soon begin
High speed into traffic
I buckle up 
I wait for the crash

It always comes
Loud and Deadly





When the World is Silent

 I feel it creeping in When the world is silent  The darkness of night seeps in  It surrounds me like a cold wind The warmth is leaving me M...