Day: May 22, 2022

The more I try to stop air from destroying my throat,

The more it twists its knife and breaks me like an oath.

The more I try to stop time from killing my senses,

The more it slips away from me and drops the chances.

I beg it to freeze, then I put fire to its dirty feet,

But I get nothing in return, I just watch it twist and bleed.

Yes, maybe I am sinister for wanting to stay alive,

Maybe I should get used to this, just smile and abide.

Still, I see kings laughing on serpentine thrones

While I grow weaker and run these kingdoms alone.

I am far too tortured to cling on to feelings like fear.

There is no fairness in war, at least that is what I hear.

-Jackie