crawling out of the darkness
I feel my heart beating
blood pouring from my eyes and mouth
pain engulfing my entire being
making me shake with every painful breath
I can see a light ahead
it’s dim
slowly fading away
I struggle to get to my feet
I have to reach the light
I start to straighten
using all my strength to start to walk
I gain more momentum
hope is pulling me forward
someone is calling my name
I pick up my pace
I finally reach the light
it’s a door
lit from the other side
I grasp the handle and the door swings open
embracing me in a warmth that eases my pain
a mirror is up ahead
I can see my reflection
but I can’t believe my eyes
it’s me
but my wounds are healed and I feel no more pain
I walk towards the mirror and suddenly I’m back in my room
hoping it was all just a bad dream I turn and see my bed
I’m exhausted
I lie down and fall right to sleep
I wake to my mother calling my name
I open my eyes
“mother”, I call
no answer
I look around at my familiar surroundings
am I still dreaming?
I get up and go to my bedroom door
I pull it open and all is black
I feel a warm liquid running down my face
I touch my fingertips to my cheek and it comes away smeared with blood
I look out into the darkness
“is anybody out there?” I yell
no one answers my call
all is dark
but this time I know I’m not dreaming
this is my world
trapped within my broken mind
