Hiding

i don't like the light

where every spot on my body is lit up

every imperfection becomes a wave

threatening to swallow me.

in the dark i can hide,

safe from my body,

hidden from dysphoria.

in the dark, i can live,

vibe with the stars.

in the dark, the struggles of daylight

seem far away.

in the words of Shel Silverstien,

"we all look the same when we turn out the light."

and i'm ready to turn out the light

and live in darkness

forever.