take a deep breath
count to five
repeat

it's all in your head
you are in full control
no matter what they say

your soul is not tainted
your brain is not damaged
your heart is not dying
you are not decaying

you do not owe your life to anyone

my body may be a cage
trapping a curious being
from falling into the rabbit hole
again
and again

but there are no barcodes
nor scans that could validate
my worth
debts
and the price i have to pay
for something that won't last

after years
with eyes closed
i have succumbed
to the reality
with eyes open
i am my own guardian angel