Mental Health

Woken
Body on a natural clock Wakes me up early Even when I want to stay asleep I am so tired Or maybe fatigue Is this burnout?
By L.I.E3 months ago in Poets
Meant For Me
I’ve learned the hardest lessons from the things I reached for that were never mine. The almosts. The nearlys. The could’ve-beens
By Marcus Hill3 months ago in Poets
Pikture Perfekt
PIKTURE PERFEKT She sleeps like a wooden beam, gorgeous like you wouldn’t believe. Railroading my thoughts so I can dream,
By Keith Neumann3 months ago in Poets
Curtains That Refuse to Close
Our living room keeps theater hours long past evening’s news; The curtains won’t agree to close—they yawn and then refuse.
By Milan Milic3 months ago in Poets
Fists of Concrete
They crawled up the stairs Fists of concrete fought for freedom Not limited by limbs or doubt or privilege Powered by necessity and determination
By vibrant ghost3 months ago in Poets
2025 Remove the Nazi Regime Now. Content Warning.
Glyph is a sovereign language. Indigenous cultures across the globe Using this communication method To inspire, fight wars, and love.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 3 months ago in Poets
Love Notes in the Margins of Sleep
At two a.m., the world goes wide, the clocks forget their keep, and we become footnotes of light—love notes at the edge of sleep.
By Milan Milic3 months ago in Poets
Wickedness Lives In His Name
Wickedness Lives In His Name The room chilled fast, When he stepped in, As if the walls knew What he carried inside. He spoke in riddles,
By Marie381Uk 3 months ago in Poets
Wanderings and Wonderings
As I wander through the woods I gather loose twigs and stones Until my arms are filled with goods And spoils and geodes and bones.
By Jaimie3 months ago in Poets
If I was her
If she was me. If she was who I wanted to be She would be: A kind girl with the sweetest heart A soul who always taught and was smart
By Anahit MKhitaryan3 months ago in Poets
Decide
“Sometimes happiness is a feeling. Sometimes it’s a decision.” What would you choose? Happiness can be “a commitment to seek positivity and cultivate joy.”
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff3 months ago in Poets
Understanding, Not Forgiveness, Brings Release
True release isn't about not crying anymore, but about being able to look back on it all with a smile, not just tears. You'll still have feelings; you'll still have regrets, but you'll understand the reasons for them. You'll have regrets, but you'll also understand that your regrets are not the other person's burden to carry.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets