I scream, I cry

the fear rushes into my body
I scream, I cry
I try to make it leave
but, it doesn’t go away.

the depression clings to my brain
I scream, I cry
I try to fill the void
but, it doesn’t go away.

the hate wraps around my insides
I scream, I cry
I try to forget it
but, it doesn’t go away.

the fear rushes into my soul
I scream, I cry
I shout my lungs at it
but, it’s still there.

the depression clings to my skull
I scream, I cry
I rip my head apart
but, it’s still there.

the hate wraps around my body
I scream, I cry
I tear my arms reaching for it
but, it’s still there.

-Jonathan Johnston


© Copyright 1996 Jonathan E. Johnston


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