POEM STARTER

Submitted by Brittany Lawson

Write a poem about someone stuck in a cycle of self destruction. Just as they are about to exit the cycle or have a breakthrough, the poem starts back at the beginning.

Luck?

Poetry

Its dark in here

I’m sinking yet i feel no fear

I’m burning i can feel my rage is near

Vision blurred by crystal clear tears

Flooding my face each one hurts

As they attempt they’re escape

I’m tired I’m running off of nothing

Chaos is corrupting my mind

I’m numb beyond understanding

More drugs falling under my consumption

But why? to feel or not to feel? I’m not computing the question

Really I’m indecisive

Honestly i lost track of it

Evade my reflection all I feel is self repulsion

This ball of mixed emotions has me moving impulsive

I regret the actions i made

Really i dont i just regret the pain i caused

Clearly printed on their face

I get my life saved but my freedom taken away

Was it to no avail i cant truly say

Gave me clarity in the most painful of ways

I want my freedom but I’m constabtly being told to wait

I start accepting the fact that I really do need to change

Somehow i catch a lucky break

But was it luck? i returned right back the environment that contributes to my pain

After the limited happiness washes away i realize its all the same