burdens of being
too much to handle
at a time like this
so much goes down at once
that there is no way
to deal with it all
locked away from the physical world
by yourself
trying to sort out
the broken pieces
friends came
and went
and never came back
and there is no knowing
if you should miss them or not
hard to find someone true
to themselves
or even to you
all the masks
have come undone
no more playing nice anymore
sharp tongues
taunting glares
evil words
vacant stares
past experiences
haunt the present
wasted kisses
stand as a reminder
of how things used to be
but they're not the same anymore
all these thoughts
corrode my mind
as i lay there
on my couch
curled up fetal
pathetically attempting
to sleep them all away

© VEM