This poem was written at an obviously very depressing point in my life. This is my first venture into the darker side of emotions, as far as my poetry goes. I spent long and agonizing hours working on this poem, to be able to keep it looking good while maintaining the original feel of the poem, but I finally got it.
The stress and the pain
Threaten to tear me apart.
The hurt and aggravation
Pull at the strings of my heart.
The anger and the hopelessness
Latch onto me together.
The confusion and the sadness
Feel like they will consume me forever.
The exhaustion and the tears
Make me want to scream.
The emotions and the fear
Make me feel like I�m in a dream.
I�m blind to the light at the end of the tunnel
The darkness clouds my vision.
I�m looking around in pitch-blackness
Trying to find my way, to make my own decision.
I find my self reflexively closing up
Just wanting to be alone,
But how can I be expected to do this,
How can I handle this all on my own?
I have all this insecurity,
This pain locked inside of me.
All I can do now is work and struggle
To deal with it and set myself free.
