When I turn from the ambivalent night I know that my sycophant might Send apoplectic demons to fight My narcoleptic courage, Their hectic action, My mind's septic putrefaction. Would this mess end If my rigorous discipline lessened? Like Ouroboros's absolution... Continue Reading →
Let's find out if I can write a third poem in under an hour to make up for not writing any over the weekend! I came to the conclusion the other day (with some help) That I'm open about... Continue Reading →
He looks tranquil in his dark repose, Thoughtful maybe, peering into space. But do you suppose Again he'll turn, the world to face? It's behind the mask, Where he lets nobody see That you can finally ask Do you... Continue Reading →
After I first "beat" depression, I liked to tell people that no matter how bad things seem, there was a light at the end of the tunnel. I had survived the suicide attempts, I had stopped hurting myself, I had... Continue Reading →
Flat on my back, Sweating but swaddled Thirsty but drinkless Hungry but foodless Fidgety but motionless, So many problems with so many simple solutions Alarm clock screaming from miles away Who knew it took this much effort to exist?... Continue Reading →
Hunched On a damp roof, I listen to the silence; A breeze ruffles the trees, An AC unit powers down; The silence is more complete I drive my fist through the dry plaster With the raw power of my... Continue Reading →
After spending so much time and money Fixing the drive-train, the brakes, When is it worth it to fix the stereo? I've caged my demons, Though still they shriek, I've conquered my mountain; Precarious precipice holds for now. Yes, temporary... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I feel like Recovery is just Forgetting the profundity of understanding my own smallness Sometimes I feel like My medication is just A smokescreen blinding my mind from seeing the truth of my own futility Sometimes I... Continue Reading →
I just realized I haven't updated y'all on what was going on in my life since the beginning of the summer, and a lot has happened since then! Perhaps most importantly, I got a job that I am really excited... Continue Reading →
