Tag: Mental Illness
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The Poet’s Life
Pen drips agony, for the moment needed has flowed. Ink rivulets to tear streams, deepening into heartache falls. the poet’s life stretches as far as the pen can see, making it a mess to watch. Pen dripsagony, for the moment needed has flowed. Ink rivuletsto tear streams, deepening into heartache falls. the poet’s life stretches as far as the pen can see, making it a ... -
Forgotten
Sorry my child, The world has Forgotten again. Forgotten love, Forgotten peace… Forgotten that we all Must eventually answer Life’s ultimate call. Life is too short, To feed the hate, To feed the abject misery. My child remember War serves no one, As the rest of the world Has once again Forgotten. -
Shadow of A Doubt
Choices haunt me Offering no reprieve, No clear right and wrong Simply this or that Eating at the mind. Questioning the how and why Using guilt and even then, Even if, I choose right Never knowing the Critical what if, Ending up with the Shadow of doubt looming. -
Institution – Free-Verse Poem
veins distended and muscles taut the pressure mounts upon my head and my skull caves in black thoughts swirl and unfurl my tongue madness injurious to those closest to me like a viper striking with mindless abandon i can’t stop these whispers from howling piercing my ears prodded like an inhuman experiment i open my ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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The other “E”
***Trigger Warning: Following Article Deals With Eating Disorders*** When recovering from an eating disorder, the most prominent “E” is eating. When should I eat? Where am I eating? What should I eat? Why should I eat? How can I possibly eat? The roller coaster of that “E” feels like an endless ride. But there is ... -
To Whom Have I Become (Part 3)
Trigger warning: Mental health, suicide. Who turned out the light, I find myself in the dark. In a seedy hotel, far from home, doors are locked. I catch myself drifting in and out a state of consciousness. Is this my final moment or am I just left exhausted. I take a moment to collect myself, ...