Self Corrosion

By CryMeaRiver

Intrusive thought entangle me, in corrosive knots 
rope burns on my skin 
tied back from the regret 
I live within 

they wrap around my limbs, restricting me 
from having a life to live 
feeding off me 
til' I have nothing left to give
 
hollowing out my member 
starving in an empty core 
until my limbs they dismember 
and feed off me til' I am nothing more 

than scaps of skin and bone 
torn from head to toe
my heart has been demolished 
by my mind, who is my foe 

I don't need a rescue 
I need to pull myself together
pick up the broken pieces
form stronger knots that wont teather

fix me with my own glue 
from the blood, swet, and tears I shed
to see how far I've come 
when I've been so close to dead  

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Copyright 2019 CryMeaRiver
Published on Monday, November 11, 2019.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Lil Rorschach On Monday, November 11, 2019, Lil Rorschach (180)By person wrote:

    You really capture mental health and your raw emotion is definitely felt, I have felt that dread. While I can't fully understand your story and your pain, and vice versa know that I see you. I absolutely love the last stanza of rebuilding it is truely like that, sometimes it feels that god just gave me pieces that don't go together. Just know that we are here for you, carry on soldier. As usual live a long happy healthy life friend.

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