Don’t wanna wake up
Too tired to put on makeup
Have to face the world undressed
Unable to hide how distressed
I am to be stuck in my own skin
The zip’s stuck, its teeth bite in
I tug n tug but it does no good
It hurts so bad, I wish I could
Climb out of my searing flesh
Rip n tear, ignore the mess
Desperate to find an out
Midst compassion’s drought
Please, just let the agony stop
I’ve bled out, drop by slow, bloody drop
Unzip me, I beg of you
There’s nuthin’ else anyone can do
🦋🦋🦋
[A heavy one this, I know. Please rest assured, moments such as these are infrequent and short lived. It feels important to share, especially if it offers company for those in a similar place. As always, love and hugs from me 💕🙂🫂🦋]
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You have a way with words.
I can only imagine how excoriating such moments are, Harmony. I feel you dug deep for this one, and the power of that comes through in your words. I will continue to pray such moments as these are brief and few. 💕
Heartbreaking, Harmony! I hope you find true relief soon. Yvette M Calleiro :-)
I am so sorry, Harmony. I watch the cycle of ill-health induced depression with my son. HUgs.
Some days are exactly like this. It's just so difficult to get past at times. A very relatable poem!
An ode to suffering! Be well, Harmony! Nice work here.
A lot of suffering in this poem, Harmony. I pray it is short-lived.
I'm so sorry for what you're going through. This poem speaks so well to your agony. I wish there was something I could do to help. Sending you gentle air hugs, my friend. 🤍🌺
I have been where you are, via a very different route, Harmony. I've never seen the way it feels expressed so eloquently. For all the problems I still have, you make me feel lucky. God bless.
Oh, Harmony, you made me feel your desperation, the agony, the deep level of pain. I'm so glad you left a disclaimer that these moments are short-lived. Sending you massive hugs!
Brilliant, Harmony. You've shown us the horror of unrelenting pain. Whether for moments or for months, it can control us if we've no way to control it. 💙
Powerful, Harmony!
You captured those painful moments, Harmony. I've been there and hate you feel this pain. Hugs xo
Yep - moments, days, - a part of life in order to also feel the ups. ❤️