that voice is not my own
To Whom It May Concern:
(partially inspired by this post by @itskamillaq on Instagram)
Not all of my writing is about me. Even the ones that are might be over-exaggerated or abstracted. For instance, I am not currently a boat. Nor was I when that poem was written.
Continue reading “Realism and Reality: Pen Pal Letter #8”perhaps it is the way that life itself seems to disappear
I am a summertime poet;
I cannot wax lyrical about the bare branches
or frosty earth.
Perhaps it is the fact that the blood,
so warm as it rushes through my core
turns oh so frigid by the time it reaches my fingertips.
Continue reading “L’Hiver de la tristesse”This cycle is too persuasive
and this cycle calls my name.
I long for words I’ve never written
and for songs I’ve never sung.
I long for feelings I’ve never felt
and for bells I’ve never rung.
I’ve imagined these possibilities–
my mind does this when I’m down–
It makes problems out of naught
just like a dust mote on a crown.
Though reminiscing about nothing
and self-berating causes shame,
this cycle is too persuasive
and this cycle calls my name.
Now, my blue skies all have faded
to shades both gray and dark
with no more hope of sunshine
to light the outlines oh, so stark.
I cannot fight or face it–
I’ve already gone too deep
I can’t climb from this chasm
Nor call for help nor leap.
So, please come Serotonin,
please come Dopamine,
please come Vigor for Life,
please come Fresh, and please come Green.
Take me back to my home–
I have somehow lost my way.
I became trapped by fake tomorrows
and by pretend yesterdays.
I’ve tried to end this poem
on a nice, uplifting note,
but today, I just can’t make it happen.
Photo by Aakash Sethi from Pexels
Today’s resource for knowledge and compassion is the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), which lists suicide prevention helplines throughout the world and in various languages. Just use the helpful map on their homepage to select your continent, and you’ll be redirected to a list of hotlines and websites that might be pertinent to you.
The Yellow Brick Ave 