the patient

a lie is always cloaked in fear
you’ve made it a career
using every kindness
that will comprise
your inevitable demise
consuming your atmosphere

fading away like shadow in shade
an animal caged
at six plus feet
seeking permission to be seen
running at top speed
troubles build, cascading

resigned to life on repeat
locked in a glass jar, screaming
hard lessons never learned
holding you in this pattern
with any progress overturned
infinite defeat resounding

addicted to pills and pleasure
liquor your answer
always numbing to reality
leaving fragmented debris
this your life’s legacy
destiny’s imminent surrender