Alive. (But just barely.)

I lapse.

Yet another time of

silence

but this time...

I like it.



I need this peace.

A state of mind

(but not my own)

just drifting

neither here

nor there.



Completely unlike

myself,

I feel overcome

with something new.

A whole new nothingness.



I'm alive

(but just barely)

all because

I needed the peace.



And I found it.

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Karla Dorman's picture

Nicole,

A dramatic, heartbreaking write. Did the author of this poem find the peace she so desired because she attempted suicide? That's the impression I received in reading this.

I enjoyed reading this, and look forward to reading more of your works.

(((HUGS))) and love,

karla. :)