They say its like a black cloud
She said it was life or death
It's living a fraction of this life in this world
But the rest is being lived inside my head
She asked me a question but I barely notice
I mumble something in reply
I hear them talk but I am not listening
There is a humming inside my head
We walk past the ocean
She stops to admire the wild sea
I step away as its
Another opportunity
For me to cheat life of a natural
Death
I wrap up in a blanket and close my eyes tight
Protecting myself from myself
Hoping that tomorrow the humming will stop
The cloud will lift
And I can see the light again.
By Tina O' Connell
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