there is laughter here
it hides behind their vacant gaze
so far, and yet so near
resting in a forlorn haze

we are boundless
loose ends untied as we
stare blankly into this mess
unforgivingly

birdsandroses

dear society (love, the psych ward)

Jun 6, 2026

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ell-1

Sorry, but this is an erroneous depiction of a psychiatric  psych ward and a disgrace to those who need care and have to be in the hospital. They are people like everyone else and not zombies with their eyes glazed over.

I apologize for being so curt. Like you, I also spent time on a unit but my experience was much different. We all had our problems and were receiving care and medication that had various side effects and so people appeared in different conditions. I'm a big supporter of getting rid of the stigma of mental illness. I'm very sorry for my words. Here where we write poetry there shouldn't be someone like myself telling others what and how to write. My best wishes for you and keep writing. &#10084;

misshuabei

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on your psych ward experience. Even though I&#8217;ve never been admitted to a psych ward, I found this poem relatable .