“Happy Birthday to Me”

I have always known loneliness

And I feel I’ll never be free of this

At least I have my dreams and the toil

That would see them achieved

Another year is another year

It’s hard to feel anything but insincere

Endure, endure! Stay the course

Hold the line, even if it’s forced

The past is a burden I have to bear

Even if it was anything but fair

The cold, dead weight; eternal

The chaos in my heart; infernal

“You may not be okay one day, but

You will survive, and that’s okay.

The truth of this, yes, it is rough,

But accept it, you must, as enough.

Let the pain burst out of you, and feel,

Every inch of it; it will help you heal.”

Scars that are long closed

May not bleed, but are filled with ghosts

I befriended these ghosts, these shadows

And I embraced them as fellows

So now, while they still cajole and maim,

They no longer turn me insane

Yes, they make me reminisce

Show me all I long for and miss

Break me down to tears

Parade all my fears,

At least they are honest and clear

Unlike those I once held dear

I will survive, alone or not

And rid myself of useless props

“Yes, I’m still here” I laugh, in a solitary toast

“Ah, life, what an absurd joke”.

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