Trodai

The dark talons of pain reach out.

They claw and seize and try to drag you into a place you hate.

You look around only to find yourself alone.

This is your battle.

No one can help.

You fight, but it is futile.

Eventually you will succumb.

You will be dragged into that place of loneliness
of bitterness
of sadness.

Sometimes it is easy to fight your way back out.

Other times it is a long and arduous battle.

The fight is not in vain.

Eventually, you will be released only to find that the battle has made you stronger.

But you are still alone.