poetry

Tearing at my flesh- A Poem (TRIGGER WARNING)

BEFORE YOU READ THIS, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT COULD BE A TRIGGER IF YOU SELF-HARM. I DO NOT WANT TO TRIGGER ANYONE AND AM MERELY TRYING TO GET MY OWN THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS TOGETHER. It’s tearing up inside me This pain that radiates Causes my depression to Tumble into darkness My fingers seek outContinue reading “Tearing at my flesh- A Poem (TRIGGER WARNING)”

Meltdown – a poem

Wanting to crawl out of my skin, Creatures move as anxiety sets in. Doubts rush through my head, It’s the frustration that I dread. Vocal chords and brain detach, Can’t find the key to open the latch. Lights are too bright to see, Sounds seem to deafen me. Hard to explain to an NT, HowContinue reading “Meltdown – a poem”

I look in the mirror (poem)

I look in the mirror, I see stretch marks, A belly bulge, Scars that will always be there, Breasts that I wish had never developed. I see spots on a face That looks younger than 33, Crooked teeth that crumble, A double chin peaking out at certain angles. I see the faults that society hasContinue reading “I look in the mirror (poem)”