I Am

I am the voice that haunts my mind, A heart consumed by endless blame. I hate the face I cannot find, A soul engulfed in searing flame. Numb and broken, cold and scarred, Beneath this skin, a prison barred. Alone I fall, no strength to fight, A shadow swallowed by the night. I’m drowning deep in waves of pain, Denying hope, embracing shame. A shot of poison through my veins, A silent scream with no remains. I’m hollow now, a fading spark, Lost and wandering in the dark. The weight of self, a crushing load, Dragging me down a lonely road. I am the echo of my death, A whispered curse that steals my breath. The shattered pieces no one sees— A soul decayed beneath the seas.