The author is experiencing physical pain due to mental anguish. They try to distract themselves but are unable to. The pain is caused by their own thoughts and they feel hurt because of it. The second paragraph talks about the darkness that can lurk in one's mind and how it can cause pain. The author feels like a coiled snake and is at a crossroads. They are suffering and feel like they missed something important. The writing ends with the author sweating and feeling overwhelmed.