TW: Anger, Bigotry, Genocide, The United States — A noose swings above my crown There is blood still left on the rope The previous sacrifice rots below Village zealots foam at the mouth At my refusal to slip through the loop And end what their God has given me Today I am triggered and I am tired. I…

TW: Drowning, Mania, Mental Health — Learning to be grateful Is an arduous task When the anger sets in A trigger explodes A minor inconvenience A lack of control The echoes and shadows Of a mired childhood Emanate and line The cave of my mind An endless reminder Of the power taken And a body tainted Causing dysregulation That has yet to be healed…

You’ll Never Be Sorry —

Stuck in a city Polluted by light

Under Moonlight — Soul as broken as a desert floor Spirit scorched and weakened Hope bleached and scattered An enemy of a relentless sun Where every day is summer The length of day testing limits Daylight shining on a future As empty as the promise of rain AVG Dear reader, please stay on this page for at least 30 seconds for Medium to count this as read. Your support is deeply appreciated! For more:

For Survivors — Showing symptoms Is an act Of rebellion In a world Where abusers Are celebrated AVG Dear reader, please stay on this page for at least 30 seconds for Medium to count this as read. Your support is deeply appreciated! For more: Poetry Edit descriptionthepoetavg.medium.com Dark Poetry Trigger Warnings Providedthepoetavg.medium.com Horror Poetry Edit descriptionthepoetavg.medium.com

A Journey in Four Parts —

The metamorphosis begins Transforming the essence of my spirit Crushing my will with a wave of its hand The authority over of my mind has lessened My muscles and skin ignite in unison Rage fills my new limbs and lungs An odious harmony leaves my mouth I force the shrieking cavern closed Clenching my jaw with an…

Hush Now — The memories I need To release Are unspeakable And these Moments Of torment Have turned To decades Of silence AVG If you like my work and would like to support me, please consider giving me a like, comment, and follow on Medium & IG! For more: Poetry Edit descriptionthepoetavg.medium.com Dark Poetry Trigger Warnings Providedthepoetavg.medium.com Horror Poetry Edit descriptionthepoetavg.medium.com