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Tag: depression

don’t try to wake me

I pour the Prosecco into the glass of apricot nectar. a fitting tribute to you, my dumpling, my lobster. my … More

depression, grunge, Poetry, poetry community, prose poetry, the smiths, writing community

Claire de Lune

he was always so proud of his new coffee jack, and of how the blood — coffee — filtered through … More

depression, grief, love, Poetry, poetry community

Diary Entries of a Perturbed Poet

I find it challenging to keep a diary, but I have owned a few. Sometimes, I write things down on … More

death, depression, diary, diary entry, grief, journaling, mental illness, poet

Things I’m Worried About

I’ve looked at all the advice columns for mental illness, and the one thing they tell you to do is … More

depression, lists, mental illness, worries

mental warfare // a poem

how do you feel today? how has your mood been? what’s been on your mind? Today I feel… anxious competitive … More

depression, mental health, mental illness, Poetry, poetry community, writing community

Poems: A Thin Slice of Anxiety

Cody Sexton from A Thin Slice of Anxiety took on some of my poetry. They have officially dropped, and if … More

depressed poet, depression, poet, Poetry, publishing, writing community

don’t sleep on me // senryu

[H𝓪ppy N𝓪tion𝓪l Poetry D𝓪y] you’re the one with themask // with the high definitionsound system bullshit this is your true … More

depression, grunge, haiku, life, national poetry day, Poetry, senryu, underdogs, world

how to be alone: the remix

learning how to be alone used to come naturally to me. it really wasn’t a big deal. nobody would pick … More

depression, Fame, insecurity, Poetry, prose poetry

#Ghosted//Essay

They tell us that the world doesn’t owe us anything, that people don’t owe us anything. In their view, the … More

depression, love, mental health, mental illness, Poetry, writing

#Selfie//Flash Fiction

The moon has risen from its dutiful slumber, and the bright glare of my phone blinds me. The clouds partially … More

depression, Fiction, flash fiction, grunge, internet culture, selfie

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