Crushing Darkness Poem by Amanda Rautio

Do you know what it's like to feel alone?
You try to make it look like it's harmless
It feels as if you are all on your own
You feel like the world is only darkness

You wear a fake smile like it's a mask
You end up looking like Jekyll and Hyde
You fail at finishing everyday tasks
But in reality you're dead inside

At times you feel like you'd do anything
For even a little bit of reprieve
And you find yourself always pretending
You stay up to the early morn to grieve

Instead of cutting, you get a tattoo
Because your best friends are no longer true