Seascape

A mirage of hopes

A seascape of fears

My mind races around

My eyes swell with tears

My mouth feels like cotton

My voice becomes weak

My heart flutters rapidly

My life seems incomplete

I try to hold on

I try to grab hold

I try to get warm

Still I remain cold

A suicide from the inside

Takes hold of me tight

I try to fight it back

All I do is shake in fright

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