Living in the shadow of my
sorrows,
Overwhelmed by fear and
dreading tomorrows,
Never felt wanted or that my
life mattered,
Etchings in my soul burn like
acid and leave me tattered,
Losing myself among all the
chatter,
Isolated in this world where
your self-esteem is trampled
on and shattered,
Not being able to share my
feelings,
Endless ripping of my heart
and my brain reeling, 
Sinking into this contagious
emptiness,
Scared but can't fight this
loneliness 

Why am I not alone but lonely,
Impaired by my gloom while
withering away slowly, 
Troubled, but no one
can comprehend, 
How this darkness consumes
me and my continuous
struggle to mend.
Invisibility induced by
insecurity,
Negativity fuels my mental
impurity.

Melancholic mood swings,
Echoing while I continue to
fight this loneliness within.

© Audrey Malcolm