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I open my eyes and am terrified by what I see.
I am trapped and don’t know where I am supposed to be.
This is a nightmare, this is happening.
It chokes me, my heart is blackening.

I have been captured, kidnapped.
Head held underwater, collapsed.
It smiles at me, it knows it has won.
Gasped my last breath, its work here is done.

It had me for years and I did not fight.
I let it take me over, convinced myself it’s right.

It let go today, I watched the water drain.
Fresh air envelops me, I release the pain.
My fire sparks, I am reunited with reality.
I poured the rest of the rum in the black sea.

I open my eyes and am blessed with what I see.
I am free, where I should be.
This is a clear blue sky, this is what I’ve been missing.
It is a new day. This is living.

I open my eyes and am terrified

You were the only one there
when no one was.
You were the only thing to take away the pain.
You numbed me.
You made me not have to feel the hurt I felt each day.
But then you numbed me, to the point where you were the only thing that could help me cope.
You to my mind, life, family, friends.
You took more then my hurt.
You took all of me and more.
Now I sit and of all the things I missed, wasted time because of you.
Now you are gone, I’m taking my life back.
You will no longer control me.
This is my LAST goodbye.
I’m in control now.

You were the only one there when no