Still Poem by Brandi Parker

a cavern awaits
for any who enter
the deepest part of me
carnage lies lifeless all around
only the dead remain
a distantly painful reminder
of who i used to be
beaten into submission
coerced into copious and random
thoughts of sadness
i accept defeat
for no other reason than peace
i fought long and hard
and i am tired
so tired
so worn
still breathing
still thinking
still wanting
still
maybe hope will come
rescue me from this
maybe appear out of the fog
tall and strong
maybe i'm delirious
drunk from drinking
too many
of my own tears
journey to the center of hell
come find me
i'm here
still.