Painfully Normal

I shed many tears today, just like every other day.

My arm was bloody red today, just like every other day.

I felt abandoned today, just like every other day.

My intrusive thoughts got the best of me today, just like every other day.

I felt like a burden today, just like every other day. 

My shadow was my only company today, just like every other day.

I put on a fake smile today, just like every other day.

My day ran too long today, just like every other day.

I was taken for granted, just like every other day.

My kindness was used again, just like every other day.

I hated myself today, just like every other day.

My demons beat me today, just like every other day.

I almost threw in the towel today, just like every other day.

But hey, I’m good. To me, this is just a normal day.

To me, this is an ordinary day. 

And no one notices the pain, because no one cares to notice. 

No one checks in on me, because why bother?

And that’s ok, I’m fine.

I’ll just keep trying to carry on until I can’t, just like every other day. 

~KC