A L I V E

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I am not lonely

I have these friends inside

They keep the misery alive

There are no windows

They built these walls too high

The darkness comes before the light

I’m still alive.  I’m still inside.

The needle fills me

This calming grey within

They say my friends won’t speak again

They won’t come. 

They will stay. 

They are better off without me anyway

Why did you leave me to stare

Cry for me and choke on your prayer

They didn’t want

They didn’t know

Send him away till he’s better, then bring him home