Lost in the winds

of the gyre inside

my mind…

Ever tightening

never ending

Down

                Down

                                Down

                I go senseless

beaten and battered

my thoughts are

like a noose spiraling–

every thought another

breath stolen

                River Styx pulling me…

                                tired of fighting

                tired of trying

running in circles–

never getting away–

perpetually wandering

in the maze of my mind

“Just don’t worry.”

                Useless advice

attacking from

every side

round and round

life support being sucked

away–this whirlwind has

kidnapped me and I

struggle against the

restraints just to get a

                moment of peace

                                if this monster

                was easy to control

my mind wouldn’t be

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