Rot

The rot took over 

but I guess 

I survived

somethings still hurting 

still decaying inside 

I'm done trying to be someone I'm not

but I was trying for so long 

all thats left is rot 

the rot spread to every corner of my life 

overtaking my days

and spreading deeper at night 

I tried to cut it all out 

once I saw what was it was doing

I was too late 

the damage was already done 

and decided my fate

it will be a fight for the rest of my days 

ill spend the rest of my life

trying to find other ways

to survive.

to thrive.

to give myself a shot

to flourish and grow 

and overcome

the rot.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

The rot has the sound of depression, which can be caused by many things. Disappointments in life seem to be evident here, but the last verse is hopeful. Don't give up.

[justanimpression]

I like the survival instinct shown towards the end of the poem, I'm feeling optimistic so I'll call it hope.
Recently felt like I was rotting from the inside out, think I'm getting better now. We can only keep on fighting, as your poem points out.