a little voice

by J.J. Campbell

i've had a headache
for the last four days

a little voice inside
of me tells me it's
a tumor

the same little voice
that assured me i'd
be better off by not
going to college

the same little voice
that swears she is the
one

although, when pressed,
she doesn't have a name

the little voice that
scolds me for feeling
lonely

the same little voice
that tells me right before
i fall asleep each night
that my father never
loved me

i've had a splitting
headache for the
last four days

a little voice tells
me it's a tumor

the same little voice
i try to drown in
alcohol every damn
chance i get