What have I got to lose
when it feels like I have nothing at all?
Sold my belongings for a dime
just to get by,
and I still can’t even try
to think of a future
where I don’t struggle,
worry,
and wonder what comes next.
Something breaks down.
A surprise bill.
Oh, I’ve already had my fill
of being sued over past debts.
Aren’t I about due for a win?
All of these losses
bringing me down,
so low I feel like I’ll never
get up off the ground.
Wondering if it would be better
to not be here at all…
Who would miss me
if I said goodbye to it all?
The never-ending struggles
have me wallowing in despair.
Does anyone really even care?
If I told you how miserable I feel,
would you take it personally,
or just tell me to deal?
Or would you sit with me
and listen,
hold me while I cry,
and pick me up,
even if for only
a little while...
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Ivy Rose
Ivy writes about the strange, beautiful, messy sides of life—aging, career twists, alt fashion, spirituality, intuition & mental health—through articles, journal entries, poetry & short stories. A little darkness and a little light.
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