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Cry For Help/Struggle To Survive
Shaking, violently, imperceptibly
From this cold, urgent need
This struggle to survive
Threatens to destroy
When there is nothing to hold to
Begging you to notice
Take away this fear
Gnaws at her core, beating
Down upon the very soul
Blood rushes to her head
In the fight
Not to bleed
Hiding in broken shells
Empty boxes
No shelter
Running, relying on the spent energy
Used yesterday
Trying to be her own Savior
Pushing away from
Hell
The knife that brings it
And the pain it holds
Screaming
If anyone would listen
Would hear her
Would save her
Fly
Trying, struggling to breathe
For air so priceless
Resisting
Kicking, biting, punching against
This urge
It calls in her head
Daring her refusal
Demanding her answer
Swarming through her brain cells
Leaving her more alone
Landlocked
Desperately she gulps at the water
Lunges for shore
Misses
Amazing pain edges throughout her
Grasping anything, everything
To live
To carry on
Not that!
Hurriedly releasing from her hold
Shoving away his bad smell
Praying for strength
Where is help?
Forgetting where it originated
Slowly letting go
Drifting back
Freedom!
Save me
Remembering, consciously reminiscing
The turmoil every night
Tears dripping
Rooftops
Trying not to jump
Pills
Heaving not to swallow
Fighting to live
And love
Holding herself together
Dying inside
Needing anything less than a prayer
Broken glass is all around
Seizing
Ready to cut
Escape is nowhere to be seen... found
The skies darken noticeably
The light dims
Death is inevitable
But still... she hopes
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