Live or leave?

by moon1

Published October 10, 2026

E - Everyone

In My Poetry

My room was dark as burnt ash.
I sat on the cold floor, my back leaned against a strong wall, just like the heart I pretended was strong.
My knees were pulled up to my chest, my arms wrapped around them.
My heart trembled so hard that the thin layer of hope around it cracked once again.
Nothing felt different. Sitting in the dark, sobbing until no tears were left, had become my normal routine.
But today, a knife lay beside me, sharp as the pain I had been carrying.
I reached out with my shaking hand and held it.
Suddenly, I felt that I was too young to die, too good to cry, and too scared to smile too.
Still, I didn't know what to do.
Live or leave?

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Jaye commented Comment · Yesterday

This affected me.

It felt so real.

My favorite piece was;

Nothing felt different. Sitting in the dark, sobbing until no tears were left, had become my normal routine.


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Suddenly, I felt that I was too young to die, too good to cry, and too scared to smile too.


They were both beautiful and so real for me.

It all flowed prettily, and has so much emotion that you can feel it.

I can't wait to read more from you.

~ Jaye.

moon1 replied · 20h ago

Aww thank you Jaye. Read my other poems i posted it before this i think you haven't read them.



In the past I would definitely say who you would find inside. Not so much today. Place is bonkers …. As is everywhere
— Greg Specter