I'm the cruelest punishment I've ever known
Yet so many choose to endure me
What makes them do that?
What makes them stay?

Why not leave me to rot?
Why not run away?
Why visit my grave with flowers
When you can just forget me?

Why fight these battles
Instead of raising a white flag?
Why slide me food under the door
Instead of waiting for me to starve?

Why stop me from bleeding
Instead of letting it all out?
Why keep my body warm
Instead of leaving it cold?

Do you like to punish yourself?