Choking Purple Hues

Choking sadness 

escapes my ears 

swirling around 

in a noose around my neck

paralyzing energy

trying to escape 

droplets frozen in fear

of falling out of bounds

bounds of walls 

gates of indifference 

locked with rusted locks 

of disappointment and shame

disbelief suspends in ruby shatters

melting from the flames of despair

reaching the sadness trying to end it all

smoke spirals through

cracks in the facade 

brought upon my own ice picker