A silver snake tangled by my throat Slips beside my skin…
“A silver snake tangled by my throat Slips beside my skin and wrapped inside my coat Keeps me so still at night Makes sure I lose every fight The clasp with its forked tongue Pushing taunts in every side No matter where I try to run There's no way that I can hide Each link burrows into my skin The silver hisses as I struggle It laughs as I lie in pain Exhausted from the strain It keeps me but does not hurt me Only your fists can damage me so Can pound me till I lie Almost dead with nowhere to go Each purple flower you grow on me Reminds you I feel everything That silver is embedded in my veins Please lose the chains If I give a dying wish Would you honour my last hope? Knowing you won That I could no longer cope I'm dreaming of lying still I'm staring at the sun Lose the chains It can never be undone My deaths only just begun You love to test and tease But the chains restrain my limbs No one knows of my disease It's time to let me go It's time to bury the remains It's time to make excuses It's time to lose the chains”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker feels trapped by an invisible, painful burden that both restrains and protects, yearning for release and relief from endless struggle.
In simple terms: Feeling trapped and seeking freedom from a painful, invisible burden.
Key Takeaway
Seek help and release the hidden chains.
Themes
pain
burden
freedom
struggle
healing
Mood
desperate
hopeful
reflective
Type
poetic
emotional
motivational
When to use this quote
- mental health crisis
- personal growth
- self‑acceptance
- support seeking
- therapy
Key Concepts
psychological trauma
self‑identity
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What chains are you aware of?
- How can you safely release them?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex mental health issues.