Stop

Again, an older poem

Self-corrosive mind pulsating softly
Slowly begin to shiver
Reality begins to fade
“What is this”
Legs contract
Pulling themselves together
Shivers turn to tremors
“What is this”
Pulsating turns to pounding
Whispers inside turn to screams
Abdomen contracts
Pulls the body tight
“What is this”
Tremors turn violent
Every muscle screams
All the voices inside screaming
“STOP!”
Hands clasp around head
Nails digging into scalp
Stomach contents spew onto the floor
“STOP!”
Coughing tastes of blood
Flashing lights
Blood clouds the eyes
“STOP!”
Reality rips in half
Searing pain tears through the body
“STOP!”
The light is blinding
Throat will no longer make a sound
“STOP!”
Heartbeat pounding in ears
"STOP!"
shaking ceases
Hands release head
Light begins to fade
Screaming ends
Muscles relax
Light is gone
…but pain remains