S.A.L.I.N.G.E.R T.W.A.I.N

Shunned by society

And coerced into silence until

Less and less of my soul remained

I stared at the abyss and jumped in

Not sure of what would happen

Got deep and deeper until I was

Entirely submerged, I wasn’t

Recognizable to myself or others

To anyone who wants to jump in

Warning, you won’t find the happiness

And the love you crave

In time you will thank me

Never jump in