Grotesque Garden
I keep screaming at the daylight
But relief never comes
I scream with all my might
Until agony fills my lungs
I can\'t scrape myself off this pavement
Just leave me on the floor
I want to melt into this cement
Because I can\'t take it anymore
You are the only rose
Inside this grotesque garden
As the stale wind blows
The truth tastes rotten
A.D. Small
February 1, 2024