Survivor

Survivor

Its fingers choked you into silence
Blocked a pathway to your core
Shrunk you into an idea
Sized you into non-existence

You digested its wrath
Accepted its reign
Believed in its power
Thrived in its praise

It awakened you in the dark
Tore its way through your body
Begged you to keep its secret
Punished you for talking

You grew into the companionship
Told it you would never leave
Swore you would die for it
Laid in a hospital bed because of it

It weakened when you leaked
Screamed at you for revealing
Whispered, “Come back to me”
Waited for your return

You seeked it out
Found it where you left it
Replenished its spirit
Fed it with promises

It rewarded you with loss
Thanked you with a number
Controlled your thoughts
Silenced your truth

The survivor says, “Let go of it.”
Remember, you are the survivor.