Freedom

Poem regarding mental illness, death and suicide.

I have finally arrived.
I am at peace with the choice I have made.
At peace with the silence of eternity.
A much needed silence to quiet the screams.
The screams that grew too loud for my mind.
My mind which was filled with such shame.
A shame that consumed every inch of my soul.
The soul that yearned every night for relief.
Relief that only the silence could bring.
The silence to life and to broken dreams.
Dreams that floated far from my reach.
Dreams that once brought hope to my pain.
Pain that soon was all that I knew.
Pain that soon even hope it outgrew.
The hope that in life I fought to maintain.
The hope that has faded away from my view.
Maybe in darkness this hope still holds true.
A darkness I've feared for so very long.
Darkness which is where I've come to belong.
So, goodnight to the world.
Though tonight seems so cold,
I'm headed to a place where I'll never grow old.

Author's Note

Please keep in mind writing is how I vent out frustrations in order to overcome personal mental health battles. This is a personal topic that touches my personal life. It is not to offend.

Reviews

[A Glow in the Pit of My..]

Sending out some love for this. Writing is a great coping skill, so I applaud you and your efforts thus far in your battle -- for it is a new one every day! I'm here to bend an unbiased ear if you ever need.

[Jordan]

I can't send a standing slow clap over the internet and words are hard to find but I'll try my best.

Mental battles are an often over looked part of life. Many people don't even seem to understand they're having them until they've lost or it's a battle of crippling size. You've captured the feelings perfectly.

[Aveira Corbett]

Yes it is a battle, every day. Thank you for your review. :)