Melancholia

In a dark corner, curled up

Arms drawn tight around knees

Swimming in the dregs hurled up

From the deepest crevice

That which started as feeling hollow

A mere void of emptiness

Unaware that soon to follow

Is the darkest despondence

Dragging you below the surface

Drowning you in despair

Shackling you to that place

Where you’re broken beyond repair

Crushing weight, constricting your heart

Unable to breathe, clawing for air

Watching it rapidly all fall apart

Any pretence at normalcy long stripped bare

Life and death, death and life

Cease to exist, cold and alien

The spirit stops fighting, weary of strife

Sinks into nameless oblivion