More poems by Jackary Barakitten

Destruction

And I'm beating myself up
This reflection
This imposter
She is who I never want to become
And yet she is me

I've already become her
I've already become this monster
That consumes my life
And pushes away everyone I love
And everything I need.

I've lost my peace of mind
She's taken it
And torn it to shreds
Leaving me to piece it back together
And it drives me crazy

I'm trying not to be this thing
And I'm falling deeper into her trap
The words that exit my mouth are her own
And yet mine all the same.
Every day, I'm falling a little harder
And breaking a little faster

Get me a map
Get me a GPS
Show me the way
Tell me what to do
Tell me how to rid myself of me

I'm calling 911
I'll scream and I'll shout
I'll cry myself to sleep
Anything it takes to have someone
Save me from myself.