The darkness

I catch myself smiling

While the darkness sets in

Like an old friend reaching out

Just trying to make amends

It wraps me in its arms 

Slowly warping my reality

A taunting reminder of my mere mortality 

That this life is no more than a favor

A small gift, simply offering me a wager

Be happy and show kindness 

And maybe you’ll find peace

But in that happiness and kindness 

I’m suffocated with lies that grip tight, and never cease

Each day that passes the darkness grows deeper

Seeping into my life raft as I’m face to face with the reaper 

He smiles a kind smile almost like a true friend 

Just waiting for me patiently, until I reach my bitter end

I tread the water with futile effort 

But the waves slowly drown me until I surrender 

As I sink to the bottom of this vast and empty ocean

I slowly let go of all the fake over played emotion

The weight on my chest does the opposite of what I expect 

The masks I once wore, little by little, simply sheds

And with that feeling, I take in a breath of relief 

The soft touch of the water brushing away all my grief

My head starts to go silent, something so harmless

As I wait for the embrace of my old friend 

The darkness