Voices

• Jessica Rowe , Grade 11
• Poetry
• 2017

The voices that are in my head,
Aren't friendly gestures or helping hands,
They are demons which overtake my thoughts,
Making everything seem more remorse,
But I don't let them control me yet,
Still a young, strong girl,
That needs some rest,
But they keep me up till 12,
Making up stories that don't end well,
They end up appearing when I'm alone,
Faking smiles and lying laughs,
Why can't they just leave my mind,
It's like they cause traffic every time,
Blocking things that I need in life,
But they tell me they are staying here,
Until I die.