The Battle Within

Everyone you've ever met is going through a battle you cant begin to understand.

...in time this will be forgotten. As of now, this is the up most importance. Just survive.

I cant sleep. Its gnawing again. Black dogs. Chewing gnawing at my thoughts.

"There's nothing you can do. Its over. Done with. You cant change it. Just...go...to...sleep."

They keep fighting. Biting each other. Screaming so loud. They whisper when its quiet.

"He heard you...They'll come for you tomorrow."

I try to steady my breathing but its no good. The madness takes me once again.

"Please stop. Please stop fighting."

I reach for my cigarettes. Frantically lighting one. Please God, help me. Make them stop.

"HE HEARD YOU!!! THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO!!!"

Dont think dont think. They cant fight if you dont think. Gnawing...chewing.

"ITS OVER!!!"

I grab my keyboard, just dont stop. Just dont think. It'll stop. Just dont think.

silence...

fear...

Of nothing...of what was said...of what could be...

Chewing...gnawing...silent

"Thank you..."

Author's Note

Written in the moment