41. The Room Of My Life
Famous Poem
Here,
in the room of my life
the objects keep changing.
Ashtrays to cry into,
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42. Life Behind The Mask
Deep inside her mind,
Behind a picture-perfect smile,
Lies a desolate, lonely place
She hasn't visited for a while.Featured Shared StoryI related so much to this poem. As a middle school girl, this line from the poem, "Nobody knows her struggles. If only they would ask. She didn't have to fight this alone and hide behind a...
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43. Light As A Feather, Thin As A Rail
If one day, I could have a helium balloon,
And be carried away with just one little bloom,
The petals sweep around me, light enough to fly,
So little to eat, surprised I did not die,Featured Shared StoryI have an eating disorder and it hurts inside. These poems really help
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44. Suicide Note
A tortured mind for twenty years,
now I write my final words of life.
Every line soaked with
sorrowed ink; I cannot hide how -
45. Puppet
The despair that holds her back tugs on her heartstrings
But like a puppet she will obediently play along
She was once optimistic and filled with joyFeatured Shared StoryThe puppet was me. I still feel like that sometimes. Last year I had to break the strings. I was in an 8 year relationships. I was his puppet. Whatever he said to do, I had to do it or he...
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46. My Ritual
In the early hours,
As most should be sleeping,
I sit in our bedroom window and perform a ritual.
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47. Unclear
Never knowing,
Always seeking
happiness and approval,
even the words I am speaking.Featured Shared StoryFor those who are unfamiliar with mental illness in all its varied forms, this is a good place to start sharing Catherine, as it's no longer a marginal disease. My son introduced me 20 years...
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48. Living With OCD
O.C.D., those evil eyes that stare at me,
That bully in my head,
Obsession, obsession, obsession,
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49. Voices
Flashbacks run through my mind
My hands find their way to my hair
They grab, pull, scratch
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50. Lie Out Loud
I cry alone
But dance in crowds
I whisper truth
But lie out loudFeatured Shared StoryI absolutely love this poem. I do like to over analyze some poetry, but this poem could mean so much. This poem really touched my heart. I know how it feels to be there but not actually be...
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52. Panic
One thousands beats per second
It hammers ‘gainst my chest
I feel it in my temples
Tonight there’ll be no rest -
53. A Storm In The Mind
In the shadows of silence, it stirs
A whisper, unseen but felt.
Like a ghost
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54. Exhale Anxiety
I send anxiety
a cease and desist letter.
I close her mouth.
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55. Quietly
There have been moments just to sit quietly
In places of uncertainty and of the unknown
Furthest away from all which represents society
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56. Hello, I Love You, Goodbye
hello, I love you, goodbye.
Sometimes I wonder why I try.
most days seem the same;
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