What Mr. Cogito Thinks About Hell
Inferno of Self: Nonfiction's Reflection on Inner Struggles
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To get by
To cope with life's challenges
You lie to the doctors again
Deceptive behavior towards medical professionals
I'm alright
Assuring oneself of well-being
Just need another month on the 10s
Desire for more time on prescription drugs
Stay polite
Maintain politeness to avoid scrutiny
So no one takes away
Preserving personal belongings
Your belts and your pens
Fear of losing essential items
Red eyes
Exhausted, with bloodshot eyes
Skyscraping with the birds
Being elevated, possibly intoxicated
Flying by your head
Close encounters with danger
You're on fire
Experiencing intense emotions or crisis
And you don't know
Lack of awareness about one's situation
Don't know where you go
Uncertainty about the direction in life
You're on fire
Intense emotions difficult to conceal
You can't let it show
Struggling to keep emotions hidden
Don't know where you go
Directionless and unable to hide it
You're on fire
Overwhelmed by intense emotions
And you don't know
Lack of awareness about one's situation
Don't know where you go
Uncertain about life's path
You can't let it go
Unable to let go of inner turmoil
You wanted perforated walls
Desiring a life with challenges
Like all the prodigal kids
Aspiring for a life of rebellion
Repeat serenity verbatim
Repeating peace and calm verbatim
Ineffectively hid
Unsuccessfully concealing vulnerability
To imitate what they contain
Imitating without understanding
Was there a promise within?
Questioning the existence of promises
Banished children of Eve
Outcasts finding their way back
Found their way back in
Return to societal acceptance
And the television taught you
Influence of media on perception
How to figure it out
Learning to navigate life's challenges
You can rearrange the words
Ability to rearrange one's narrative
Tell everyone about how
Sharing personal triumphs with others
You pulled the thorns out of your side
Overcoming personal hardships
And shaped them into a crown
Transforming pain into a symbol of power
And spent the rest of your life living it down
Lingering societal judgment
You're on fire
Experiencing intense emotions or crisis
And you don't know
Lack of awareness about one's situation
Don't know where you go
Uncertainty about the direction in life
You're on fire
Intense emotions difficult to conceal
You won't let it show
Struggling to keep emotions hidden
Don't know where you go
Directionless and unable to hide it
You're on fire
Overwhelmed by intense emotions
And you don't know
Lack of awareness about one's situation
Don't know where you go
Uncertain about life's path
You can't let it go
Unable to let go of inner turmoil
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