Darkshard's poems.

[darkshard]

A collection of my poetry

"Keep breathing."

Keep Breathing.
That’s what they tell you.
You’re alive, that’s what matters.
They say again and again.
But they don’t understand do they?
Just breathing to stay alive isn’t enough.
Just staying alive isn’t enough.
What’s the point when you aren’t living?
When you try to explain this,
When you try to ask for their help to live.
They just shrug and say “you’re alive.”

It isn’t enough that I am alive and breathing.
It isn’t enough that I am on basic a level, functional.
I’m stuck on autopilot, it’s the only way I can keep on.
Cos when when I went to them and asked for help…
They turned away saying that the situation is fine as is.
Keep breathing they said, cos you’re alive.
But I don’t know if I am.
I don’t know if I can keep breathing for much longer.

[darkshard]

The urge to scream

I have this urge to scream.
It’s almost overwhelming.
And for days its been constant.

It is nigh unbearable and I can’t.
Not in front of these people.
Not here, not now.

All I want to do is come apart.
To break down in to pieces.
But it’s not safe to break here.

I’m so lost and confused.
I feel so isolated and alone here.
It’s like I’m in a goldfish bowl.

I don’t even know what I need.
Let alone what I want.
I can’t even get a job.

The feelings are overwhelming
I’m so confused and afraid.
I have no idea what to do.

I can’t scream and cry.
I can’t break and shatter.
But I can’t hold it all in either.

I’m standing on the edge
And I have no idea how to turn back
I’m just moving towards the edge.

Save me before I lose it.
Save me because I can’t save myself.
Save me because I’m so, so afraid.

[Angel]

Nice additions to the Promenade Dashie.

I particularly liked the second one.

[darkshard]

Thanks Angel.

[Ruby]

Ooooh, I like these. For me, I like the first one more. Well done though!