Trapped in the Abyss

by Thomas Beckwith

Image credit: ammar sabaa on Unsplash

There is a state of shock with each message,

moment, and movement.

It leaves you in a fetal position not wanting

to eat, sleep, or fight anymore.

You’re not an heir to a throne,

but a prisoner to your ancestors’ pain.

The miseries, mysteries, and difficulties.

Some things have changed, but it is more of the same.

You cannot break free or run away,

You’re an heir to the pain.

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Thomas Beckwith

Thomas Beckwith is an Assistant Director for the University of Florida’s Office of Academic Support, where he provides support to students including academic coaching, leadership development, and holistic success planning. He also enjoys writing in his authentic voice, finding it to be a therapeutic way to process experiences and overcome past trauma.