We may breathe the same air
We may have walked the same road
But you will never have the same struggle as I do
I've seen the bad..the worse and the ugly
I've heard the screams
I've felt the pain
We all have our troubles
But yours will never be mine
You never saw shadows or the monsters
You never smelt the fear and the strench of death
You never heard them talking
When they say jump or when they say die
You'll never understand because you're not on the inside
Ever woke up and didn't know where you were
Even though you've lived there most of you life
Ever felt the need to feel the pain of the razor sharp edge cutting through your wrist
Ever thought the world would be better without you
Ever listened to the voices and just give in
Ever felt like your being punished just for living
Well I have but you won't understand
The voices they mock me
The monsters taunt me
So I turn up the music to drown out the sounds
But even in the lyrics they talk to me
They manipulate me with symphony
But it's too bad cause you can't save me
I've overdosed on the pills
I've cut deep into my skin and pass the flesh
I've stood in middle of the road
I've heard them whisper it's time to go
But once again you couldn't save me
You may call me crazy
You may say it's all in my head
You may not care
You may even laugh and stare
You may think I'm overreacting
You may call it a test
But you my friend haven't seen the end.
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Author:
Raquel G (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: August 1st, 2017 00:17
- Comment from author about the poem: This poem is about my life. What it's like to live with a mental illness.
- Category: Sad
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WELCOME DULCINE ~ You will find MPS a very empathetic site ~ we do have members with a variety of problems ~ including Mental Health. We do care ! Thanks for your first poem which is very personal and descriptive. I trust you found sharing it CATHARTIC ~ OK. Thinking of you Praying for you ~ Blssings ~ BRIAN. Please check my Poems ~ Thanks B.
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Welcome to MPS, Dulcine, where we all share our afflictions without fear of judgment. Thank you for sharing yours in this strong poem.
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