Just Stop

poem by: Joshua JayShades Legister
Written on May 20, 2023

Just stop calling
your voice is a chain around my throat.
Just forget me
erase me, let me disappear.

Just stop putting effort in
it’s not saving me, it’s smothering me.
Just give up on me
your hope is a weight I can’t carry.

Just stop the alarm
its scream claws at my skull.
Just quit while you’re ahead
can’t you see I’m drowning?

Just stop playing games
your hands on the board,
your hands on me,
your hands everywhere.

Just stop affection
it clings like a wet cloth to my skin.
Just stop.

Tags: Weird, Hate, Dark, Confused, Deep,

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msbellepoetry43 commented on Jun 26, 2023 at 4:19am

Wow!! This one is direct!! AWESOME WRITE

Joshua JayShades Legister commented on Apr 02, 2024 at 4:23am

thank you the inspiration was there!

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