Death lies across my mind,
winter's passing,
and the world falls silent
under the white veil.
All the fire of my dreams
are now threatened by the cold.
Will the darkness claim them?
Will I become hollow once more?
So bitter is this moment
to try and understand
how I truly feel
because my emotions
have locked me out,
and I only stand
in the same spot
that I've stood in
for too long a time.
Yes, death lies across my mind
because I wish for life to fall away
to reveal something so much more.
The struggle to break through,
break
free
remains a struggle,
and there are days
now,
where I feel like I am still drowning.
I wish the frustrations
of chasing the dream
would end,
allowing me to live and breathe
a life,
alive
once again.

Winter's Passing
by, Melissa R. Mendelson