I guess I can get dark at times
I guess I’m not just all right
I think that you should know my fate
my life of hate
my broken heart’s state
I’m not pretty
I guess that’s me
but my soul is limitless
there is beauty
deep inside
where you can’t see
there is beauty inside of me
my monsters are gorgeous
my demons are free
those are the things that control me.
or help me to keep control
help, to slow my roll
to keep it chill
relax and rest
take a breath
not worry for one minute
just one
one
singular
one moment
one minute
that’s all I need
to be freed
but I guess I get dark sometimes.

©C.O’Connor, 2018