It engulfs me,
Pulls me under.
It surrounds me,
Suffocates me.

It leaves me empty,
Wanting,
Alone,
But it never leaves me.

I gasp,
Struggle,
Resist,
But always fall.

Silent Screams,
Tears,
Insecurities,
Agony

And desperate hope,
For tomorrow,
Next week,
The future.