The darkness consumes
The fading light
Voices begin to whisper
Insults to me
Shadows creep within
My heart and mind
I feel trapped inside
With no chance of escape
The world a dangerous place
But alone with myself
Even more deadly
*Remember you are never truly alone but if you find yourself in a dark place like this, world wide there are hotlines you can call when in crisis. Here are a couple from the US.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line – text HOME to 741741
Veterans Crisis Text Line – text to 838255
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – escape
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