can’t give up | poem

poetry

hey old friend, do you feel alone?

when the pills stop working and the phone won’t ring

uh oh, your mind’s hollow, did the lease expire?

when night falls, does your day conspire?

I know sometimes the bottle tastes sweeter than the blood

that you swallow and spit when feeling unloved

but you should know, there’s a mountain higher

beyond hurt, is your heart’s desire.

when hollow thoughts find you in the middle of the night

just remember there’s a horizon full of light

don’t go, I can see your mind is tired

hold on, your struggles will soon retire.