Whenever the darkness creeps its way through the crevices of my heart

I squeeze my eyes shut as tightly as I can

And allow myself to fantasize

To dream

For a change

A better place

Somewhere magical

Somewhere far, far away from this dark place

But dreams are just dreams

And closing my eyes, picturing somewhere safe

Doesn't change anything

I'm still here

Caught in a black void that's drawing me in

The world that I created