Nothing Wrong

By Scarlette Hellene

My mom saw me, asked me if I'm okay

My words were comforting lies to put her at bay

I told her that there's nothing wrong with me

I told her that I'm okay as can be

But I'm not gonna lie, depression weighs down on me

And my anxiety gets the best of me

I think I'm trying to stay strong today

I think I'm keeping darkness away

I guess I'm a heartbreaker, so fuck it

I guess I'll take the blame and go ahead with it

I'm a name taker, forgive but never forget, troublemaker

Relive my mistakes because I am upset

I used to spark a blunt to try to forget

My vice, crux — that's something I regret

I love being high, drunk, simple, that's it

But there's more to life — that's simply not it

Anger and emotion put on display

All these skies turning to grey

But my demons wanna come out to play

This is not third time, not if I have a say

But I'm not gonna lie, depression weighs down on me

And my anxiety gets the best of me

I think I'm trying to stay strong today

I think I'm keeping darkness away