Silence was Safer Then

An acrostic poem

By Rae JanneyPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

Shhh,

I know you have a lot to say.

Let your mind settle, first,

Easing back into

Neutral before you

Combust into a chaos you can't

Escape.

Acrostic Mental Health

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Rae Janney

A Behavioral Neuroscience major with a passion for writing. My predominant writing style is surreal poetry, and most of my pieces touch upon mental health- TW included. My goal with my writing to end the stigma of mental illness.

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