Mental Health

R.E.S.I.L.I.E.N.C.E
Rising above the noise of judgment. Echoes of stigma will not define me. Strength found in pain, forged in fire. I carry the lessons like armor, with angels as my ally.
By Marvelous Michael2 years ago in Poets
Labels misread.
Do you see me? Or do you only see the labels, the boxes, the warnings? ______ You speak about safety as if my truth is dangerous.
By Marvelous Michael2 years ago in Poets
The weight of words.
You asked for honesty, so I gave you my truth. Not the polished kind, but the raw edges, the parts of me I keep hidden.
By Marvelous Michael2 years ago in Poets
Overcoming Adversity, One Step at a Time
That is when I suddenly understood that I am absolutely self-sufficing as I have always been optimistic and brave. Now I may catch myself being depressed, sad, or even sometimes get the feeling of being hedonistic, however, I have never lost the spirit of living or found myself unable to recover.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Poets
Unseen
Let’s take a good look at you, and the reveal unseen man, Let’s uncover all the underlying issues you must have, and reveal the unseen man,
By ROMEO2 years ago in Poets
Reflections Unbroken
Reflections Unbroken You stand there gleaming, polished, proud, Your voice a storm, your gaze a shroud. A mirror’s edge, your chosen stage,
By Katie L. Kashan2 years ago in Poets
Purchasing Power
I buy things for her, another me; she journals. Her pens are pretty. I've decided, belatedly, to make up for my long near-absence on Vocal by writing 365 stories this year (0-100, that's me). I'll need to catch up, which probably means a lot of short poetry for a while.
By TheSpinstress 2 years ago in Poets
I’m Not Okay
I am not okay. Can’t you see I’m in agony. Don’t you see the sad in me? I keep enduring tragedy. I’ve gone from sad to mad and now it breeds bad in me.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Poets
Nuclear War
I know I still want you. I know. I know that forgetting you is like breathing. I know I miss you like an alcoholic misses alcohol.
By Ina Zeneli2 years ago in Poets
The Poetry and Tai Chi
This Friday morn I awoke before dawn, Packed up a small bag to spend the day gone. Just couldn't sit in my comfy chair home
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Poets
The Weight of Silence
The Weight of Silence In the quiet, shadows creep, Where whispered thoughts dare not sleep. The world is still, our hearts beat loud,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
Sweetest Heartstrings
Mandarins akin Violins Sweet lush-lipped bites Chords afford no words lone sought fortnights My not-so-absurd Valentines
By Marilyn Glover2 years ago in Poets