haunting guilt stuck in my throat, refusing
to let me breathe.
my breath shortens, hyperventilation.
a fire lights in my body.

i can't do it.

i hate myself, but i continue to push on
every day with this beast that lives inside,
conquering my soul, whispering its inner
thoughts, and warping my mind.

i need help, but no one will reach out to me.

i'm long gone, lost in my head.
this creature won't let me be,
this creature won't let me live.

Start writing...﻿

This was my first experience of smoking cigarette and I wanted to capture that moment.

Artur Matosyan

"dragon in my lungs.

It expresses feelings of anxiety, guilt, and internal struggle,

haunting guilt stuck in my throat, refusing
to let me breathe.
my breath shortens, hyperventilation.
a fire lights in my body.

i can't do it.

i hate myself, but i continue to push on
every day with this beast that lives inside,
conquering my soul, whispering its inner
thoughts, and warping my mind.

i need help, but no one will reach out to me.

i'm long gone, lost in my head.
this creature won't let me be,
this creature won't let me live.

Start writing...



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"dragon in my lungs.

It expresses feelings of anxiety, guilt, and internal struggle,

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