These four walls hold me hostage. I've been avoiding the mirror because I know I'd be disappointed in who I'd find looking back. I swallow my depression with every bite of unhealthy tendencies. The video game is my best mate. My soul's in a constant state of tug of war between Self-Love and Self-Hate. The four walls hold my secrets. The night sky is probably tired of my prayers of wanting more. The lows are Kaiadas low. The Highs are Thorong-La Pass high. Abbotsford reminds me just how hard it is. The mountains remind me of my lack of connection. I hear the four walls laughing as they look down on me. 2023 is my year though. To shine through the absolute pain of loneliness. Scanning tickets with empty smiles. I miss 2017. But 2023 won't be mean to me?