losing sight and losing hope
trying not to turn to dope
to numb my mind and quell my heart
but all I do is stop then start
over the cycle of hurt and pain and fear
and then slowly I start to veer
towards the things I've come to trust
the things for which my mind does lust
anything to numb this cycle of pain
trying to stop this all in vein
wondering if I've gone too far
pondering the consequences of this body I mar
the urge to pull away and run and hide
to turn my back, not try to confide
in people who would help me fight
the need for substances to stop this fright