Worms Wiggling in Wounds

 Ten P.M.,

and still tallying the score.

I ran out of room,

on the chalkboard,

and there’s still plenty more.


Worms wiggling around in my wounds.

They dive deeper with each dose.

Self-harm serotonin,

and the absence of the holy ghost.


Take another sip,

and add to the score.

The number of times

I’ve disappointed myself

is something to abhor.


There is a monster chasing me,

and just when I think I can outrun it,

it speeds up.

Or do I slow down?

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