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Tick

April 13, 2021
By LyReSa PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
LyReSa PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.” — Dr Martin Luther King Jr


It has been a while since these thoughts craved my attention.

All these thoughts combine into one big shadow making my day feel like a moonlit night.

5 months, a few days to be exact since the last time a blade graced my skin.


Desperate? No, more like tempted by the devil with sugar and treats, knowing I will only get carrots.

It is hard; really. To imagine a life without these thoughts, ridden against my bedpost to pick up and wear every morn. 


Though I cope with only laughter and joy as well as time to myself.

Time to myself-is just time with my thoughts.

Time with my thoughts-is just time to overthink

Time to overthink-makes my thoughts get too loud.

My thoughts get too loud,

Too loud

Too loud.

 

Alas, I can’t seem to focus with these burning flames in the back of my mind awaiting a wick of happiness to light into ash.

I await my time; time ticks-ticks-ticks on by.


Tick.

Tick.

Tick.


The author's comments:

This was also around the time that "Tired" came out. During this one I started feeling anxious, as well as depression. My anxiety that would get worse came and the depression was the one that was always there but it was worse before and now it was coming back. I am passionate about this one because of the amount of words I put into this one. Someone who lives through mental issues or dark times always gets the question "What is wrong?" But can never find the words to answer to show how they are feeling. But for me, this is exactly what I was feeling at that time. That is what makes this special. 


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