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Poetry

i stole this idea from my good friend, @The_Chosen_Demidork -go follow her now! anyways this is some "slam poetry" or my daily thoughts.

burning

23 5 14

by -l0v1ng-y0u-

by -l0v1ng-y0u-

im burning.

despair chips at me.

i don't understand how i got here,

i can't help but blame myself.

im sitting on the ground,

flame engulfs the space around me.

i see little bits of memories

floating around.

i look up at the sky,

letting the flame get to me.

i start losing feeling in my limbs.

you know how people say drowning?

well im not drowning.

im burning

im not trying to fight it.

i deserve this.

i did something,

i don't know what,

but it caused the world to retaliate.

people who are drowning,

are usually trying to fight it.

don't blame themselves.

i blame myself.

i deserve the pain.

i squint my eyes,

the particles of flame and ash

float into me.

i look down at my hands,

stare at the scars.

the flame starts onto my leg,

i don't scream.

i don't call out for help.

tears glisten on my cheeks.

i blink them away.

put on a smile,

they say.

i do.

the pain?

it's what i deserve.

don't save me.