Tag: Depression
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Maleficence Scripted
What to this breeze for a mortal like man Conquering mountains, as best we can What to this shiver the winter will bring Foraging snow, what goodness will bring What to this home that I have kept quaint When seasons bring turbulent summers and spring What to this path currently on Will ... -
The Vacant House
There is an old cigar shop on the edge of Cedar Hill Park with boarded windows and doors on the side near the crest. The passersby complain about the eyesore, though the house is unsure of how they or it know about the old cigar shop without signage. Inside the house, the people’s furniture and ... -
Night Thoughts
When the sun sets and darkness comes As I crawl into my bed The thoughts seem to claw at me And rattle inside my head What is the point of anything? Why do we try at all? We work and sleep until we pass Succumbing to mediocrity’s call When my eyes do close all I ... -
Running Home: A Rescuer
1933 The morning sunrise always captured my attention. The brightness and warmth of the sun brought peace to my soul. Time surely flew by. Before we knew it, another year passed. A lot of life and its changes took place. Mr. Lemaster was so good to all of us. As the oldest brother, I saw ... -
Modern Haiku – Vol. 1
1. sunlight pours through a curtained window – he sighs 2. she moans: her skin sweats in summer’s heat 3. she rubs her abdomen and whispers a name 4. a child’s laughter echoes across shuttered doors 5. fires burn, people stand on the side of the road 6. she sobs on my shoulder – the ... -
To Whom Have I Become (The End)
So how does my story end? Is it a happy ending? Or is the truth of reality leading us to a sad realness that can’t be defined? The truth is, I don’t know. It’s day one for me again. Almost like being born for a second time. I’m learning how to cope with my moods, ... -
To Whom Have I Become (Part 4)
Trigger warning: Mental health Now, where was I? Oh yeah, what the hell is wrong with me! Here I am wondering how I got to this place. What are my options? I thought for sure I was going to die! But I didn’t! How could this be? I survived but had no clue what the ... -
Our Gods, Our Husks – Free-Verse Poem
the cold eyes of envy placed upon thee to shiver in the veins and arrest thy heart, thy steps in thine place strips of the pale moonlight outline shadows on thine face edges of your beauty cut like mountains great and looming to scrape that endless sky our gods, our husks, these things we hold ... -
Promises
Whispers into the night, I will never leave, Never forget, Never be with another. Promises to be forgotten. Not all forevers are meant, Not all of life is heaven sent. Sometimes you just have To pull yourself up from hell, Learning quickly how to tell, When the promise given Comes from a bull’s back ... -
HATE, FEAR, ANGER, LOVE
BITCH! I hate you! Where is love? YOU PIECE OF TRASH! Where is LOVE? You don’t know what love is. Yeah, you say you’re in love, but do you really know love? YOU CAN’T! Not truly, not if these things are in your heart! Fear, Distrust, Lust, Evil! You may be in love with someone, ...
