Two Evil Companions

It has been quite some time since I was last tarnished by Self-harm's presence and wheedling tones. You have not visited me for quite a while; instead, your companion Suicide was here.He may be stronger and more forceful, yet you are more persuasive, sweet nectar dripping from your rosy lips, many falling foul of your …

Dust and Ashes

Surrounded by wasted land, arid and absent of life, the decay reaching far into the distance. Dry earth crumbling with the lightest touch; despair emanating from the very soil. The rocky remnants of majestic waterfalls and charred tree stumps are a shadow of their former beauty, a reminder of days past.Can anything beautiful still grow …

Arguments of the Mind

Thoughts are vying for my attention, each one with its own arguments, attempting to dominate. How do I decide which to listen to, when their loud shouting is quickly draining mental capacity for rational thought? Quiet! If you continue to squabble, I cannot listen to any of you. And yet once more I try, despite …

3 feet

3 feet in front, miles behind. My view on a good day. The path behind is always visible, yet the path in front is frequently obscured. A dark cloud, dancing shadows, enshrouding mist, heavy fog. Some days clearer than others, but the overall effect remains unchanged. Will a thicket of thorns be there to greet …