Raw

Flesh and bones is all I am.

Step above suffocation

Step below worthless

A sea away from meaningful

A swallow away from numb

Locked arms with loneliness

Vomiting happiness

A rip away from feeling

A lick away from failure

Blinded by morals

Exposed through expectations

Step above conquered

Step below worthless

Sucking face with sorrow

Needy of pale liquid

To cover up such ugliness

You’d cringe, I swear

I’d have to tell you

“I’m sorry”

As you cringe everywhere