compassion – Secret Thoughts Within

Reconcile – 2

This poem is incredibly personal and I ask that you treat it as such. I have another piece called Reconcile, but the poems are not about the same person. I hesitate to publish this piece, as it seems incredibly harsh and judgemental. However, these are truly secret thoughts… I spill them out here for you.Continue reading “Reconcile – 2”

Reconcile

Trigger Warning and Personal Note: The following poem is about about Bipolar disorder and some of its impacts. It also touches on childhood trauma and suicide in less obvious ways. This poem is incredibly personal and I ask that you treat it as such. Up until recently, I worked in mental health and understand theContinue reading “Reconcile”

Blister

The world is too hot for me tonight. I have blisters on my heart from witnessing so much sadness around me. The heat rises from the pains of humanity and I suffer from heatstroke. I feel the fire, Fires all around. Some are oh so near, While others flame on distant shores. The stories ofContinue reading “Blister”

Through the dark night

You look at me with wild eyes willing me to say something anything at all really. You are hoping to find a magic cure in my words. Magic words… if only they could take away the panic in your mind. I know you don’t believe me but if you can just get through this nightContinue reading “Through the dark night”