Incubus
Cling to me why don’t you?
Pull me down
Leave me there
Dried out with nothing left
Stalk my path
Until fear leaves me
I am nothing
A being who has strayed
Wandering aimlessly
Looking for my past self
Right now
I am suffocating under endless shadows
Who won’t release my pain
Leave me alone!
I claim this space
To surround myself
With my empty baggage
Relive my worst moments
Breathe in the hurt of yesterdays
Please let me cry today
Tomorrow is waiting for me
Julie Stevens
Julie Stevens lives in Cambridge, UK. She has had Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for 30 years. She used to be a teacher and was a successful athlete. Her poems tend to reflect the impact MS has on her life. She publishes under the name Jumping Jules. Her poems have been published on Runcible Spoon and in MS Matters magazine. Her website is www.jumpingjulespoetry.com.
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