Swallow the Bulb

 Oh,

nemesis of darkness.

Where are you

during my fights with emptiness?

The switch is on.

The bulb is bright,

but it can’t seem to bring me

peace at night.


I can stare into the light,

for my whole feeble existence,

and never feel the warmth

that comes with knowing

that life can, in fact, be bright.


What if I swallow the bulb?

Will the shards of glass

make me whole?

The cuts on my guts,

will they help cleanse my soul?

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