Reach Above and Beyond

Sticks and stones may break my bones,

But words will never lie,

Though they may be blunt, be hurtful, be true,

And make me want to cry.

I take them with silence,

Eyes glistening at every blow.

Letting them hurt me,

As they strip me naked, exposing my very soul.

With each letter, each word,

I feel the despair sink further in.

Causing my heart to split in two,

Hope, where have you been?

You left me alone in darkness,

Bathing in solemn, regret, and despair.

Wallowing in my own sins,

A lone body in an ocean, unaware.

As the inky waters close on, overhead,

I see the bubbles escaping,

And I wished that I were dead.

Leave me alone,

So that I may atone,

For the devious things that I have done.

So, go away God,

For Satan has won.

I feel a tug, someone grasping my hand,

I want to slap it away, tell them,

And shout at the top of my lungs,

Leave me here to condemn,

And repent for the mistakes I have made,

Let the darkness overtake me,

And let my body fade.

I reach oblivion,

And realize that my body numb,

I can no longer feel,

My heartbeat like a drum.

So, this is where it ends.

I just wish I could have,

Made some amends.