Everything All At Once

A few swigs of beer,

to overcome the fears.

A few pulls from the bottle,

to stop the tears.

A few puffs from the bong,

helps numb the pain,

when things go wrong.

A deep inhale of nicotine,

to mute the screams

deep within me.

A few mushrooms,

to feel everything I’ve just killed,

All at once,

like a massive wave,

crashing into the soul.

Why do I do this?

Beats the shit out of me.

A sober life

just sounds

boring.

-C.H.