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“Weight”

Weight
Maha Ajmal

The weight of something i cannot name is cascading into my chest

crushing each rib individually with every step i take,

It destroys me, tearing apart what i know to be true 

 

The weight of everything I am not equipped to handle makes me want to yell.

Tell anyone who will listen how unfair it is,

how terrible it is. 

Just how much i need it to stop

 

The weight of a feeling i cannot explain makes things confusing 

 

I am not who i want to be,

But I cannot do anything about it.

I do not want to hurt you,

but I lash out anyway.

I want to scream,

but all i can do is stay silent.

 

The weight of everything 

is pounding in my head,

ringing in my ears,

and thrashing in my chest.

 

There is no name to what is now normal

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About the Contributors
Kerry Cullen
Kerry Cullen, Driftstone Editor-in-Chief
I am a member of the Class of 2024 as well as a managing editor for Horizon. I like to write, read, sing, and act. One fun fact about me is that I love funky earrings.
Maha Ajmal
Maha Ajmal, Assistant Editor
Hi! I am a member of the Class of 2026 and an arts and graphics editor for Horizon. I am also a member of the Student Diversity club and the publicist for the Crafting Smiles club. In my free time, I like to paint and read.