The price that we all pay
For turning a blind eye
To any who suffer
From needles unseen
Vision betraying
The comfort of home
The war that we all fight
Fraying the edge
Crushed under the final straw
Fought until I couldn't stand
No light there to show the way
All it takes is one bad day
Demons in my ear
They will not cease
Their fingers on the chalkboard
And they're at it again
Saying goodbye
With an apology cased in lead
Silence the voices
In my mind