All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
The pessimist
Swirling shadows
Come to eat my heart
They creep in
Through the cracks
In my smile
And I wonder,
Should I stop them?
No.
Let them engulf me
Eat me
Kill me.
An ominous silhouette hangs over my head
Why do I keep it there?
I will tell you, my fortunate friend.
You think I’m too idle, too lethargic to undertake such a feat.
But I’ve tried.
And I’m tired
And no matter how god damn hard I try,
I never have enough breath to blow it away.
Why stay?
Why live?
Why march on this dull path day after day?
I would swear
Or scream;
There aren’t enough bleeps to clean my insides
Blood and guts
That’s all I am.
Dead, dead,
Empty of empathy.
So let them come
Let me die.
I’m homesick for a place I’ve never been.
Take me away; I don’t know where else to go
Why stay someplace you are so alone?
I’m just so tired
So
Damn
Tired.
Similar Articles
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 0 comments.