Mind Verses Body

Zena Williams 2009 (Calgary)



Surviving in a mind that wants to die
But my body urges to stay alive.
My parents hope I strive
But all i want to do is die.
I beg for people to stick around
Even though they bring me down.
Just put me in a gown
Dig my grave
I don’t want to be saved.
I’m not tamed
I’m insane
Don’t try to make me sane.
All you’re doing is putting me in pain.
Let me go
Let me grow
Away from here
Nowhere near.

About this poem

depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Written on January 17, 2023

Submitted by Zenaw2009 on January 22, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABBACDDEFGHHHIIJK
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 416
Words 99
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 17

Zena Williams

I’m a young poet and many people have told me that I’m really good. So i thought i’d give it a shot on here. I’m only 14 and going to be in highschool soon. I enjoy the emotion of poetry. It keeps me going. more…

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