Forest (Wattys2016)

From The Heart

I have them snapping their fingers

To something stupid I wrote

A combination of words and ink

As I attempted to cope

It surprises me that so much people in society

Want me to succeed

But in reality all I keep hearing 

Is "Don't you dare forget about me!"

The weight has filled my body with anxiety

At night I have nightmares so I don't even sleep

Seems like everyone wants a piece

Maybe that's why I'm feeling so empty?

Maybe that's why thoughts are racing through my mind

As I keep on digging, searching for something

Worthy to find

Lots of time

Required to complete the task assigned

Goosebumps on my skin and tingling in my spine

I'm complicated...

Nothing more, nothing less

Painting images with words

To let these things off my chest

So many give me compliments like how I'm "unique"

But whenever I go stage it seems like they're draining me

Of my energy