A List Of Things I'd Like To Forget

  • those things you said
  • what I saw that night when he was so incredibly inebriated 
  • the sting of a cheek after a palm makes lightning-fast contact with it
  • waking up too early
  • falling asleep too late
  • not wanting to wake up
  • being too scared to fall asleep 
  • the nervous churning of my stomach, all day, every day
  • anxiety literally coursing through my veins and causing my entire body to tremble like a leaf in the wind
  • "bitch"
  • "you piece of shit"
  • the sound of a door slamming
  • feeling like I'll never get out of here
  • feeling like even when I do get out of here, I'll never truly be free
  • having to reassure myself I've done nothing wrong, so there's no need to be so scared
  • the long nights that seem to be an endless stream of yelling
  • all the times I've felt like leaving everything and everyone 
This poem is about: 
Me

Comments

Additional Resources

Get AI Feedback on your poem

Interested in feedback on your poem? Try our AI Feedback tool.
 

 

If You Need Support

If you ever need help or support, we trust CrisisTextline.org for people dealing with depression. Text HOME to 741741