Where once she viewed her colourful world through vivid chestnut eyes
She now views her colourless life through lifeless faded eyes of brown
Listening to the world pass her by from outside the window
The door locked and bolted shut to keep out the fear
But fear and dread has already penetrated deep inside
A once eager heart is slowly eaten by a hidden foe
This enemy is not visible but lurks underneath and festers
She is not sure who she is anymore; identity long gone
Purpose depleted; reality exits only within her four closing walls
Cigarette smoke drifts and swirls above her head in a mocking halo
She views the colourless smoke through lifeless jaded eyes of brown
Watching shadows dancing up the wall like ghosts in frenzy
Her emptiness draws dark lines under her tear sodden eyes
She cups her face into her hands to stem the thumping inside her head
But the drone is relentless and causes panic and rage
No spark left inside to ignite her passions or dreams
Staring down at her already scar filled arm, she ponders another cut
Track lines trace from wrist to elbow like a journey from hell and back
One more crimson line will break her from the tedious existence for a moment
She stares down as the blood drips then spreads onto the bed sheet
Where once she viewed her colourful world through vibrant hazel eyes
She now views her colourless life through lifeless faded eyes of brown