The struggle to cope—
To live—
Is real. So very real.
Not in the “brink of oblivion” sense—
Heaven forbid it comes to that—
But in the day-to-day,
The fucking war
That wages on endlessly,
The trying to balance
Therapy
With
P
o
v
e
r
t
y
.
Not that I am truly impoverished.
I am not.
But my mental health needs
Surpass my means all the same.
Society does not care.
Compassion has an expiration date.
Empathy is, now, a sin.
Weakness, a blight.
Dogs eat dogs,
An ugly sight.
And at the end of it all—
The blight to be expired—
Where does this leave me?
Worse than me,
Where does
This leave
Others?
“We all go a little mad sometimes.” — Norman Bates
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Sometimes the madness in me is what others find interesting and adorable, so I pack it away neat and tidy until it’s called for 🕊🙏🏻
Hahaha! Indeed, our curse is also our charm, when it can be. LOL! Thanks for your read and feedback, my friend. 🌹👏
Most welcome 🙏🏻 🕊
Madness a matter of degree, yes we all are a little mad most all of the time. Freud said that we are either psychotic or neurotic take your pick. After all what is madness anyway just being too much different from the others. And what of when the majority is unloving, uncaring, selfish, depressed does that mean that to be giving, loving, happy is madness? A lovely write Tristan.
Indeed, all very profound and important questions, my friend. Rhetorical, and they lead right to the point you and I are both making. Thank you so much for your time, your insight, and your support. Always. 🧠💔📉🖤
like Jesus, we must sometimes: show the way (even to ourselves, and not follow any of the ways or mindsets of others around us). but I doubt your poem, though i hear and understand too. perhaps it is a state of mind?
This is very true, and Jesus did model that for us. Thank God for it too. Much appreciated my friend. Thank you for your time and your thoughts! 🧠💔📉🖤
Did Norman write this. Good write, Obi, erm, Tristan. 😁🤣
Haha! Maybe? 🤔 Thank you, Mr. Wan Kenobi! 🤣 🧠💔📉🖤
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