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Mental Illness Poems

Displaying 11 poems from the Mental Illness genre.

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Monsters — Dead_Jake	I knew it was over when there was nothing left from my childish fears, I stepped into darkness and didn't fear what would eat me; I prayed something...	51 views Rate it
Insanity — John Jessup Kennan	In a fetal position I waken On ground so hardened and froze Why am I bleeding? Why am I bruised? Where am I? Where are my clothes? I struggle, try to...	50 views Rate it
The Well Meaning — Peter Kurt Mason	We're sitting in a corral of rickety chairs, surreptitiously eyeing a distant plate of muffins....when the conversation descends to.... belt buckles,...	42 views Rate it
More Than an Eating Disorder — MacKenzie	I have an eating disorder, But I am not defined by it. Yes, my life seemingly revolves around it, But I am so much more than that. I am a musician, a...	39 views Rate it
Escaping Shame — Jason Bliss	I'm nothing but disease. Jaded and shaded black. Curses lie beneath. Monsters that attach. Demons screeching loud, Mind under attack. Try to keep them...	22 views Rate it
The Ascent — Brian L. Cooper	The Ascent By Brian...	6 views Rate it
Madness — Ashley Rene Clark	Swirling thoughts Screams of passion Tears of joy Madness surrounds me Overtaking me No I must fight Fight to hold my ground My sanity But...	3 views Rate it
Hurt — Ella	a good feeling a relief misunderstood can you call it bad if it does good you can not you are okay what is so wrong with hurt what if it is...	1 view Rate it
What it Looks Like — StarMoonSue	It looks like crying every night, Not wet, not hungry or hurting. Screaming to the top of lungs So small, it's true this a huge package. It looks...	0 views Rate it
My Schizophrenia — Chasity Hall	Schizophrenia, you make it so hard for me. Everyone is unable to see how much it hurts every day. The part that I play I act out real good and even though...	0 views Rate it
The penultimate fall — Adam K	Looming over my penultimate fall I gaze further than feet, at days long ahead Dreaming of the day I make it past The headache of hardships Plaguing me...	0 views Rate it