i survive.

still standing

somehow

risen

from a storm

of both ice and fire

i couldn't explain it

if i tried

still
i am alive

living in the shadow

of all that's been

of the solid brick wall

built to keep me

out

no sunlight

no sunlight for me

keeping me pale

keeping me sick

i can run for days

in shadows

no sunlight

i imagine

it's my own imagination

designing the levels

of my nightmares

cold and damp

always dark

but for some reason

i scale the walls

i keep running

hope

i smile for you

for this is not your fault

i would never bring you in

further than this

you deserve a smile

until you don't

i avoid mirrors

so i don't have to see

no sunlight

this is how

i survive
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