The threadbare vessel
Struggles to contain
The surging emotions
Bulging and pulsating
Of anger and despair
Battle after battle
Against dark tendrils
That seeps and weaves
Overwhelming in its power
Suffocating in its hold
Threatening to consume
Wanting to destroy
Coaxing the ugly
Whisperings of shame
Swallowing silent screams
I fight these demons
That plagues my mind
And taints my soul
Alone in my quest
I pray for redemption
Copyright © 2021, KN J Tales and Snippets. All rights reserved.
My mental health took a big hit during the start of the COVID pandemic. My anxiety was at an all time high and I was on the verge of spiralling into depression. I wrote this during those dark days when I was overwhelmed with fear and struggling with tough lockdowns. I’m in a better place now so please don’t worry about me.
This poem has been in my drafts for a long time because I was scared of revealing a vulnerable piece of me. But to the hell with it, this is me.