Therapy



-Therapy

You're the reason for my anger
and the reason for my pain
You're the reason for the voices
                 screaming in my brain
You're the reason I'm so numb
and the reason I don't feel
You're the reason I can't tell
                  what is even real
You're the reason I don't breathe
and the reason I can't cry
You're the reason I don't care
                   if I live or die
You're the reason for my sorrow
and the reason why I bleed
You're the reason for my therapy
                    that I so badly need

                   Alfred Gremsly

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Who needs a therapist when you have a pen??

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Written on June 16, 2021

Submitted by Alfredgremsly on January 12, 2023

Modified on April 26, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCBDEFEGHIHJKLK
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 564
Words 99
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 16

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2 Comments
  • Kaytee
    So powerful. Thanks so much for sharing your struggle with mental health. You inspire me to share mine too.
    LikeReply 11 year ago
    • Alfredgremsly
      thank you so much!!! I always hope it finds a home for those who need it!!!!
      LikeReply1 year ago
  • Jilliengallimore
    OMG!!! Where have you been hiding? Do you have a book? You have just become my new favorite poet!!!
    LikeReply 31 year ago

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