Shackles of Shadows

Raindrops fall, drown the flame in my mind.

Chained to the dark, can’t leave it behind.

Ghost in my chest, cold breath it exhales,

Writing pain in my ribs, carved out like braille.

Swallowed my grin, bitter taste of defeat,

Concrete heart pumps beats in repeat.

Prayers bounce back, ceiling reflects lies,

Hope's a dead weight, anchored in the skies.

Clenched fists hammer the gates of my fate,

Punchlines bleeding the venom of hate.

Depression’s a wolf, tearing at my seams,

Running in circles through my shattered dreams.

Mask on a monster, mirrorless face,

Lightspeed thoughts in a stagnant space.

Twisted vines, roots tangle my will,

Fighting the climb up this endless hill.

Bite on the silence, choke on my pain,

Crows circling overhead, screaming my name.

Cursed is my tongue, spits flames uncontained,

Ashes coat my past, the present is stained.

Clenched fists hammer the gates of my fate,

Punchlines bleeding the venom of hate.

Depression’s a wolf, tearing at my seams,

Running in circles through my shattered dreams.