I wanted to speak, but you would not have heard me anyway.
I wanted to hide, but there was nowhere left to go.
I wanted to bleed, but there was no skin left to cut.
I wanted to scream, but found I had no voice.
I wanted to weep, but there were no tears left to cry.
I wanted to run, but realized I was far too numb.
I wanted to feel, yet I felt nothing but alone.
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I wanted to sleep, but the nightmare would not leave.
I wanted to wake, but life was much too real.
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I wanted to die, but my will was weak.
I wanted to live, but could not find the breath.
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