Struggle

My life is ebbing slowly away,

I cannot stop the hurt,

Ibuprofen can only heal so much pain,

And even though it’s a pain reliever,

It’s not strong enough

To heal this pain inside;

I’m trying to hang on

And stay strong <3,

But it’s so hard

To get up

And keep going

When life is there

To push me to the ground;

What am I doing here?

Why am I even here?

I ask as I look at the 

Temptations that I stare in the eye,

Deciding my life from now on,

Invisible forces

Keep me on my feet

And drag me through this tough life,

Unwilling to let me die that easily,

But I’m struggling

To keep my head

Above the treacherous waters

That swirl around me

And threaten to drag me underwater;

But how can I fight this pain,

How can I stay alive

When I don’t even feel alive?