sober

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"I'm 1 month clean" "I'm a year clean"
Bullshit. It's all bullshit.
Sure, I haven't cut myself but I force myself to stay awake for hours knowing I have school the next day.
Sure, I haven't cut myself but I always set the shower temperature to be a little too hot.
Sure, I haven't cut myself but my fist clenches around a cube of ice till I can't feel my hand anymore and it's turned red.
Sure, I haven't cut myself but I purposely trigger myself.
Sure, I haven't cut myself but I always carry the blade around just incase.
Sure, I haven't cut myself but I over and under eat to the point that I feel sick.
Sure, I haven't cut myself but I'm a little too eager to try drugs and alcohol when I know how easily I get addicted to things.
"I'm 1 month clean" "I'm a year clean"
Bullshit. It's all bullshit.
I lie to myself constantly because I can't face the fact that I'm not clean from self harm.
Sure, I haven't cut myself but I harm myself all the time.

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