Shade

here you are

the broken shadow

of the child you once were

and you look so deeply

to try and see your reflection

but there’s nothing there

but broken glass

your breathing gets out of control

and the tears start to flow

down your cheeks and into your mouth

but they taste so bitter

as bitter as the needle

pale and alone

you are nothing

but the broken shadow

of the child you once were

but that child is now lost

and stumbles around with her eyes gouged out

now you’re bleeding on the floor

and you pray to the blade

pray for it to kill you

but you are god-forsaken

and the crucifix around your neck

starts to fade away