Tagged "Mental Health"

Gods Unwanted

God's Unwanted God’s unwanted, you said over and over to me. Why? I came from a good family. I was good-looking, slim, always dressed nice.

By Marie381Uk 7 days ago in Poets

Breaking the Cycle. Content Warning.

Breaking the cycle honestly can't be that hard, can it? Parents tell us as kids that their family treated them like shit, As we get older, they go into more detail of how they were abused and neglected themselves.

By Jen Phillips7 days ago in Poets

Dance to a Life of Love, Laughter and Light: Joyous Luminosity

POEM: Dancing to the Freedom from Stress Growing up alone and in pain being bullied at school and home from my dad learning that you have to earn respect

By SAMURAI SAM AND WILD DRAGONS7 days ago in Poets

Minosse

Between the narrow walls Of the white-roses-labyrinth The dark titan swivelled Open mouthed Open eyed The part of me that’s terrified. Stronger

By Avocado Nunzella BSc (Psych) -- M.A.P 7 days ago in Poets

The Kindly Stranger

I dropped my coins at the bus stop Like my hands forgot how to be hands. They scattered little silver panics into the gutter water.

By Milan Milic7 days ago in Poets

Lost Time

I wake up trapped in the lost paradise of an old memory. - The distinctive smell of toast cooking a few small rooms away,

By Reece Beckett7 days ago in Poets

Sat On A Rock With A Joint

Sat On A Rock In a little spot, where fishes play, Danny lit his joint, letting troubles drift away. With a cheeky grin and a carefree sigh,

By Marie381Uk 7 days ago in Poets

Dear Mortician,

Perform your work Like a musician On my carcass That lays on the bed Uncover my head Cover my scars of dread Rid me of the look of death

By CotardDelusionz8 days ago in Poets

Blood Behaves

I harmed what might not heal. I harmed what might not heal. The wound remains wide open. The wound remains wide open.

By Tina D. Lopez8 days ago in Poets

7th Circle 2nd Ring. Content Warning.

I watch the sun sink beneath the sea of trees And the tide of darkness seep between every leaf The darkness so deep Anything just beyond my reach

By CotardDelusionz8 days ago in Poets

Every Night I Am Awake - Why Would I Be Asleep !?

Who named him Romeo !? I would think every person on the planet knows Juliet !? But why would we name people "Romeo" - like I'm not sure ever person understands the problem !?

By 365poetry8 days ago in Poets

ANGER

Anger, today I name you without hesitation. I will not soften you or turn you into anything else. You are anger, and I recognize you as you are. You are the tension that appears in my body, the heat that rises without asking permission, the pressure that pushes me to speak louder or to stay silent so I don't destroy what I care about.

By Lydia martinez8 days ago in Poets