Let's look at cliche, the book of the overfamiliar--
the anthology of things said too often.

People passing by...
When I look up at the sky...
Suffocation.
Drowning.
Darkness.
Screams that no one hears...

Yadda.
Templates and blueprints of pain.

Things people say "whatever" to.
Heard it. Been there. Done that.
Varying slangs of "I don't care."

Find new shades of red and black
because no one can just say it--
I'm tired.
And I'm lonely.
And I'm sad.