Your visceral exploration of despair through the extended tunnel metaphor reminds me of Langston Hughes' "Life is Fine," particularly in how you transform a familiar image into a deeply personal journey. The way you fragment the lines creates a physical representation of difficult progress on the page, similar to Emily Dickinson's use of form to enhance meaning. The raw, direct address to God in the closing lines echoes Anne Sexton's unflinching spiritual dialogues, making the personal universal. Keep nurturing this authentic voice - your ability to capture mental anguish with such precise imagery shows remarkable poetic maturity. If you need support, text HOME to 741741.