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John D Feb 2018
the sun shining bright
strings of light
I go out in the warm sunshine
running in flight
living in bliss
giddy and glittery
cheerily down the lane
without a care in the world
don’t put me for blame
for living in happiness
instead
go out in the vast wilderness
and find your life
Aiden Jan 2018
we are blank sheets of paper,
trying to fit in with the rest,
but later,
we develop an identity.
we are unlike the rest,
and we will cry with glee,
WE ARE THE BEST!
I AM ME!
i needed something happy, so i made it myself
Sunnwhale Jan 2018
The memories have power,
         In them I see the light,
         It takes me to the tower
         Of self-esteem and fight.

         And it goes on forever,
         And I don't think it stops,
         It makes my guts rebellious,
         It drizzles heavy drops.

         It's sister, beautiful time,
         Is trickier and stronger,
         Ridiculously fast sometimes,
         But happy days feel longer.

         Together, they are fearless,
         The game they play is tough,
         The memories are timeless,
          And time is all I have.

          There isn't really much to say
          On things that I have mentioned.
          I'm gonna go enjoy today
          The moments I'll remember.
Em Quinn Jan 2018
sometimes,
i smile at the mirror,
to remind myself that i can.
because i've forgotten what it feels like.

sometimes,
i spend hours repeating the same phrase in my head,
just to make sure it sounds right.
"hi... could i please have the-"
it never does.

sometimes,
i stare at the crimson lines on my wrists,
and try to convince myself that they're beautiful.
no one else thinks that though,
so why should i?

sometimes,
i check my pulse,
because i need to know that life is temporary.
i need to know that one day it'll be over.

sometimes,
i stare at my reflection,
but i don't recognize the girl looking back at me.
why is she so broken?
she follows me like a ghost.

sometimes,
the time passes so slow,
that a minute feels like a day,
and i wonder if it'll ever end.
will it ever end?

sometimes,
i wake up with tear stains on my pillow,
blood soaked sheets.
i don't remember though.
regret is not an easy feeling to deal with.

sometimes,
i watch mouths move in front of me,
but the screams in my head take up too much space.
so i hear nothing.
"can you repeat that please?"
"sorry."

sometimes,
my hands are raw and tired, scratched away to nothingness.
"how'd you get that burn?'
all i can say is that it was an accident.
was it?

sometimes...
sometimes a lot of things.
sometimes i wish i wasn't here.
sometimes my body doesn't feel like mine.
sometimes i want to cut the pain out of my body.
is that possible?
sometimes.
hi so I haven't been on here in quite a while and i just rediscovered it so here i am once again! this is about my struggles with mental health, and it means a lot to me to be honest. i still struggle every day, but i'm trying my best and i think that's what matters.
Nicole Jan 2018
I never could
Yes I was hurt
But I'm not angry
And I'm not upset about it
I am just trying really hard
To grow as a person
And that's hard with any extra pressure

I understand why you're using your words
As ammo against me
Because it is a coping mechanism and
I'm sorry I couldn't handle it
Because I want to help
But right now I need to worry about me

I'm going through a lot of changes
Trying constantly to improve myself
Because I need to keep growing
And I've done so much in the past few months
More than I have in my entire life
My friends stopped worrying about me
One said she was always worried before
But now she can breathe easy because
I truly am changing

But I am not mad at you
At all
I hear you
I understand your pain
And I'm sorry I broke you again
I didn't mean to be that person
But I was
And I can't change that fact
I wish I could help you
But I don't think I can
It may seem selfish
But I really am helping myself right now
And anything else will hinder that progress

There's so much I want to do
So much I want to be
And I'm finally realizing that I have the power
To really make a difference for myself
And it's intense
But also amazing

I wish you nothing but
Love and everything good
Because you do deserve it
You are a good person
And your depression doesn't define you
Neither do your coping mechanisms

But I do not hate you
Because I know you're only human
And the only thing we all want
Is to be happy and not feel pain
That's how we're all connected
So I hope you find peace
And I hope you stay clean
Through the process of finding your truth
Because you are an amazing person
And I know you can pull through this
Shaquille Reid Jan 2018
A pinching nerve.
Oh, how severe.
Though, this one
Occurs when something is near.
Sit back,
Imagine. Then,
Zoom in.
"The sights are crystal clear".
Take a deep breath,
And realize what is fear.

You don't.

Realize that this "anxiety",
Is a manifestation of your lack of self-acceptance.
Embrace all possibilities,
That lead to your desires;
While inspiring those around you
To keep your flame true.
Then tackle every obstacle.
Realize, life doesn't fear you.
Donna Jan 2018
I woke to a grey
cloudy miserable sky pressed
against bedroom pane

I heard a crow caw
then another one flew by
cawing much louder

o spring I close my
eyes and I see your flowers
and I smile wide

butteflies flutter
so softly gently pretty
in bluest of sky

leaves blossom in love
making trees happy again
I then open eyes

I smell my daughters
strawberry forest fruity
dark berry candle

it whiffs through warm air
circling swirling dancing
a fabulous show

the soft fluffy grey
carpet strokes my ancient feet
easing my old age

of yes old age is
flowing in, most mornings
my skeleton gets bored

a flower in vase
brightens up my kitchen
with a summer feel

I shall not let cold
winter get to me , instead
i find pretty things

to keep my heart
growing until spring casts
her wonderful spell

of brighter skies and
lovely ladybirds who
kindly blow kisses
I keep.myself inspired indoors until spring arrives :)
I woke early today
I finally opened my window
Pulled apart the curtains that hung so perfectly
Better than I ever could
Take a deep breath
And let some air in
I saw the light I've been craving
Since summer left
Me suffocating
By default
You became my stepping stone
To get me closer to the sun
Just sit back and watch me grow
No longer will I wilt under your overbearing knock off glow
Donna Jan 2018
when the clouds rain
flowers grow
and when the rain stops
everything looks beautiful
:)
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