I long to quell my mind
To ease the burden of the things
That surrounded my mind.
Whispers, taunting madness
Suffocation, stifling
Uneasiness, without rest.
Surrounded by enemies
Haunted by grievances
Nothing could stop the terror
The relentless pounding
Of my heart.
I prayed for a pill to take the madness away.
The pills did nothing
Except make me worse off than before-
Year after years, running scared.
Robbed of my victory
The tyrant, my enemy
Enticed me with vague subtleties.
I wished for peace, unattainable sanity.