I should
I should be
I should be listening
This is important
This is something I—like
This is something I—want
This is good
So why
So why can’t I
So why can’t I smile
So why can’t I smile for real?
Why am I
Why am I—gone?
Why am I—drawing on myself?
—On the table?
—On everything in sight?
Why am I talking rubbish?
Why am I looking down?
I should be listening
But I haven’t been here for days
And I’ve stopped trying
And I’d like to start
I’d like to start trying
I’d like to start being
But I’m here
But I’m here enough
But I’m here enough to hang on
Marker-stained and irritating
Sounding mad
Going mad
I will get up when I’m meant to get up
I will walk where I’m meant to walk
I will try
I will try to feel good
I will try to be
I will try to be good
I will hang on
About the Creator
Violet P. Davies
Words make me feel fulfilled occasionally.
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