I hope this poem helps anyone who reads it to find the strength to say ENOUGH to all those voices, all those feelings and all those demons.
My Mind isn’t Well
My mind isn’t well, but that’s something you can’t see. You can’t understand how much it’s affecting me. You don’t see the pain it causes inside…
Ten Things I Hate | Simply the Best
I hate the way you look at me, how you question who you are | I hate the way you settle down, though you know you deserve more |
Switch
on, the words of pain | off, the tears when someone is there | on, the smile to a strange face | off, the past and present honesty…
Dangling Fruit
What’s this darkness lying inside? | It kills our men… it’s suicide. | Men’s biggest killer up to fifty, | too many lives over swiftly.
What’s wrong with me?
I can’t explain what it is. I feel good for a while, then a switch turns off inside me and I’m back to complete darkness. What’s wrong with me?
Dear depression
Dear Depression, I remember the day you forced yourself into my life. You never introduced yourself. You just started taking over.
I Am Not Okay
I am not okay. I dread every day. I hate myself more than I ever did before. I am not okay. There are so many debts that I just cannot pay.
Is this worth it?
Is this worth it? What’s the point? I’ve failed everyone. I’m so tired. I don’t know what to do. Will I ever be happy? I don’t know why I keep going.
The Life I Lost
The life I lost | The joy forever gone | Replaced by pain and grief | The smiling heart forever lost | Replaced by emptiness
I Will Not Tolerate Your Abuse
I will not tolerate your abuse. I will not take your beatings. I will not accept your bullying. I will not listen to your bull.
Is this worth it?
Is this worth it? | What’s the point? | I’ve failed everyone | I’m so tired | I hate being a burden to everyone | I’m lost