Tag Archives: Mental health

The darkest hours

My lungs hurt From the silent screams, My tears burn From all the broken dreams. My body aches From yearning for home, My mind is disorientated From fading into the unknown. My eyes cannot focus From the blinding of lights, … Continue reading

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Perfect imperfection

I’ve never been perfect I’m just perfectly flawed, With broken edges That are curved & broad. I’ve been ripped apart Only to be stitched, Sewn with resilience And a little added bitch. I’m a cocktail of disaster A messed-up recipe, … Continue reading

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Porcelain

I am very similar To my porcelain skin, Smooth on the surface Yet hollow within. If you look closely You can trace the tracks, Of this worn exterior That has started to crack. As the world ticks And steals my … Continue reading

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Depression became my teacher.

Depression taught me that I didn’t actually want to die, but I wanted to kill something inside of me. I love this World, all the trees, flowers and animals. I wanted to escape the system and the situation I was … Continue reading

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The labyrinth

I close my eyes & I begin to dreamOnly to be awoken by echoing screams,A maze of paths & endless patterns“Holy fuck” how did this happen? I drift around there’s no way outBarely can see, I panic & shoutMenacing roars … Continue reading

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Sync

Born into a land Forgotten by time, Days are nights The stars don’t align. Fell out of sync Into another zone, A place abandoned Which I call my home. I’m ahead of myself Or I was left behind, Orbiting the … Continue reading

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Figments

The pieces are there To merge together, I’m caged in puzzles Which take forever. The symbols appear As I cross dimensions, Chasing my insanity With lots of questions. There are worlds here Masked in disguise, It’s the world we live … Continue reading

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Heart of wax

This heart of mine Was once a candle, It became a wildfire It was too much to handle. The flame disappeared They realised I was broken, Only silenced remained And my words unspoken. I tried to fit in this world … Continue reading

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Welcome back

Meditation is here I’m back in the zone, All these strange colours As I fade Into the unknown. This is my illusion My spiritual sight, Fading into my mind Drifting into the night. Don’t get me wrong This is very … Continue reading

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Quest for sanity

I’ve been chasing reality In a dose of mayhem, Lost all my sanity I can’t remember when. Chasing these memories Around every bend, Running this maze Trying to reach the end. Time has frozen still In my quest to find … Continue reading

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Emotions aren’t toys

You created a puppet Made of strings, She used to dance Now she’s unable to sing. She is a mannequin Emotionless & still, She’s only in fashion When you need a thrill. She’s a paper aeroplane Created to play, With … Continue reading

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Ends before it begins

You’ve already broken My heart in the future, I’ve already felt its ache And every rupture. We fall in love Everything is great, You get to know me I become your mistake. You can’t control What you don’t know, You’ll … Continue reading

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Ghost of myself

I’m a ghost to myself And those around, No one can see me walk This haunting ground. I am camouflaged In this lonely town, They can’t help me here As I suffocate & drown. There’s touch I can feel They … Continue reading

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Disguise

Open your eyes To existence, Shadows scatter Into the distance. Touched & tamed By depression itself, Masking reflection In someone else. Darkness comforts As walls bleed, In a garden of cold Full of weeds. Echoes whisper What I can’t hear, … Continue reading

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Madness

I’ve a touch of madness I know the signs, It begins with voices & ends with rhymes. I’ve to lose myself For creativity, It’s the only way My mind is free. It’s beautiful Yet it’s my curse, To lay down … Continue reading

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Cross the line

I asked the skies To give me a sign, The lightning struck A silver line. I crossed the line To a paradise, Filled with chaos Hurricanes, And shards of ice. In all this ice Was your name, The skies showed … Continue reading

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Nothing to lose

You stared into the deep Until you became the abyss, No warmth or smiles Just an emptiness. A hollow ocean Where the tides stops, There’s no anchor here It’s a never ending drop. You’re falling deeper The sun is hiding, … Continue reading

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Walk alone

Damaged people have seen hell They don’t need Bibles, To realise why the angels fell. The little they’ve received Is the most they’ve known, Walking in the ashes Of what life has thrown. They’ve met the humans With very little … Continue reading

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Ashes to flame

Accept the beauty In her untamed flames. She’s willing to burn For everything, She’s ever loved. A wild, hot mess, Who no longer dies In the ashes. She rises up Like the phoenix Reborn into flames, And she’s not afraid … Continue reading

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Expectations vs reality

All I ever wanted Was butterflies Magic & rainbows. This was mistranslated, As I received chaos Insanity, darkness & blows after blows. I wanted the freedom Of dancing in the meadows, Singing with the birds Whilst the fish Nibble my … Continue reading

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Beautifully vulnerable

He always protected me But for just one moment, I witnessed his pain & vulnerability. He held back his hurt and tears I glanced for a second more, Before I held him in my arms And whispered, How many times … Continue reading

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Ghostly whisper

I’m not afraid to fall Pieces of me fall all the time. It’s pieces of insanity that remains, So insane it beautifully aches. I gave up looking for a happy ending, Now I pass the time until the end. I’m … Continue reading

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Foreign body

It’s like my mind & heart Are not connected, What’s felt in the heart Will never be projected. All these lose wires Make me look heartless And Plato once quoted ‘Love is a serious mental illness’ They speak different languages … Continue reading

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Radioactive

The mind haunts itself Of deadly radiation, You dig for answers In the ashes of salvation. It’s an explosive reaction Like a nuclear fusion, The aftermath of war Builds this intrusion. You try to run From all of the trouble, … Continue reading

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Divide

The angels call me When they feel me die, The devil chains me So I’m unable to fly. I’m stuck in the grey Between black & white, As I don’t know which side Feels quite right. The voices call me … Continue reading

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Sinking

Do you ever feel like None of this is real? Like were living in the Matrix Programmed to feel. Do you ever think Life isn’t how it seems? We’re lost in limbo And reality is a dream. Do you ever … Continue reading

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Dark energy

You’re a chemical reactionOf poison and lust,Stitched togetherWith bad intentionsTo the crust.A magnetic pullOf dark energy,Curiously intriguingYou are to me.A combinationOf heartacheAnd smoking gold,A deadly toxinI just need to hold.You are a bad habitI don’t want to quitA delicious outsider,The … Continue reading

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Creative reality

I’m more creative When I’m dying inside, The dark side is honest With the tears cried. I’ve a touch of insanity Keeping me sane, So I ride this rollercoaster Filled with blood & pain. Normal gets boring As I’m filled … Continue reading

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The comedown

Tonight started out good But I’ve started tripping again, Someone mixed up my drink With some kind of hallucinogen. Like Alice in Wonderland syndrome It’s messing with my perception, The rooms are changing in size Whilst unicorns block the reception. … Continue reading

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Beauty is the beast..

I want your insides To come alive In a beautiful way, I’ll unwrap the naughty surprises That you’re hiding away. Release that ungodly beast That you restrain, I’ve never been a fan Of people wearing chains. You’re a vision in … Continue reading

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Borderline…

I’ll shout loudly Or speak softly, I’ll commit hard Or give up easily. I’ll love you hard Or push you away, I’ll be a good influence Or I’ll lead you astray. I’ll be normal Or an utter freak, I’ll sleep … Continue reading

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Shadow lands..

You had to follow To become their slave, They sucked you into The devils cave. Giving into their commands You became lost, Within the shadow lands. Trapped into a life of sins A life of greed & pain, Where nobody … Continue reading

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Freakily sane …

I’m questioning my sanity The unicorn in the bathroom Isn’t giving me a sense of reality. Pixies are flying around my head As I’m reading bedtime stories To the monsters under my bed. I asked Peter to fly me to … Continue reading

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Diseased by darkness..

As far as I can tellI’ve already died once,And I woke up in this hell.My mind is a deadly diseaseI’m not always in control,When darkness is overtaking me.The voices don’t drownI despise this person inside,So I turn the mirrors around.It’s … Continue reading

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Insanity …

There’s a storm startingI’m a girl dancing in the rain,Tripping on LSDI’m an incoming hurricane.A broken, freaky soulThat belongs to no man,I’m the glow in the darkOn your one-night stand.I’m immortal tonightFlying through the streets,My eyes are a weaponLooking for … Continue reading

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Into the deep

Your Eyes Are an island of ice, Lightening up my soul Like a magical paradise. Your heart is an ocean Waves flow upon love, Travelling deep with emotion. Your skin is an heavenly touch Like silk over cashmere, Followed by … Continue reading

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Enlightment..

Burn the bridges You won’t cross again, It’s only your thoughts Causing the pain. Lose control Like never before, You can’t say you’ve lived Until you give it your all. Show kindness & respect When it’s not deserved, It’s the … Continue reading

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Stained…

If tears were blood How stained would this world be? Would oceans be red, Would people be kinder? Just because tears dry Doesn’t mean they don’t stain, They leave a mark in our Minds Tears fall from happiness They also … Continue reading

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“Natural causes”

If anyone asks I died of natural causes, From the heart in my chest Being ripped out & broken. Abandoning me here Forever to rest. I died of natural causes Of a body so beaten, The mental scars echoed As … Continue reading

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Love yourself

I’m not averageAnd I’m not thin,Emotions don’t passThis concrete skin.I’m covered in tattoosHiding the scars,Which I lose my headWithin the stars.I don’t need affectionOr your presents,I’m very strangeAnd rather intense.I don’t need you to love meBecause I love myselfSpend your … Continue reading

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I’ll find me, before I find you..

Before I find you I’ll need to find me, So when we meet My heart can be free. Instead of searching for love I’m climbing my wall, It keeps me from loving So I’m unable to fall. I’ll be your … Continue reading

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The final chapter…

If the world was ending, Would you be there? I’d be standing on a roof Shooting a flare. Would you race by my side? To wipe away my tears, Holding me in your arms As we faced our final fears. … Continue reading

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Music

Music is my emotion A second heartbeat, The notes feel like passion The words taste bittersweet. Travelling through my ears Connecting to my veins, The rhythm fuses my blood The melody numbs the pain. It’s a language we all understand … Continue reading

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Hourglass…

The dust may settle But you do not. Pieces of you are lost, Pieces of you are forgot. You’re the mistress Of your fate, Chain that master up You’ll dominate. Heaven & hell Are deep inside, Balancing each other Until … Continue reading

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Love…

Love, An unconditional Love. Without limitations No boundaries. It begins With our parents, Family. A love Indestructible, With bonds And memories. It’s our First, Our forever Love. It teaches us Acceptance, And Happiness. It’s the love That comes With life. … Continue reading

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Worst day ever…

My imaginary friend Stole my unicorn, My pet phoenix Turned into flames. The voices in my head Are ignoring me, & the boogeyman is drunk With the monster hiding, Under my bed. The mad hatter lost my key & Neverland … Continue reading

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Learning the basics..

I’ll learn how to love And not just the feeling, To give it all back With every inch Of my being. I’ll learn how the problem Can be the solution, To decrypt the mind Of its confusion. I’ll learn how … Continue reading

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My translator

PoetryHas a strong meaning,More than lettersMore of a feeling.Poetry is my voiceOf what I’m unable to say,Like an art exhibitionWith my life on display.Rhyming might beInsignificant to others,But it’s a therapyI wish you could discover.Write your feelings downOr do a … Continue reading

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Life chapters

Playing parts in your own story Reach the top and feel the glory, With unwritten words & pages turning We make mistakes as we’re always learning. You’re not giving up & never give in We’re the competitors here to win, … Continue reading

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Healers

In your darkest of hoursReach for my hand.Let me give you the powerTo help you stand.If you’re feeling aloneJust remember,I will guard your heartAnd treat it,As if it was my own. K

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