Mental Health

Forging Strength: A Realistic View
The times that truly make you stronger are always when life feels worse than death. It's a grueling process of watching yourself being torn into pieces and then meticulously putting yourself back together with your own hands; indeed, if you've never been close to the devil, you can never become an angel.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
Words Say
I wonder what it's all about this game of life we play We spill so much out of our mouths with nothing valuable to say Small talk and innuendos
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden8 months ago in Poets
Crying to God in the Shower
it's a good thing God is your judge for the women of the world the children the multitudinous “other” we are wretchedly
By K.B. Silver 8 months ago in Poets
Through the Hollow
In the hush of a world that forgot how to care, I lay wrapped in shadows too heavy to bear. The silence screamed loud through the cracks in my mind,
By Richard Bailey8 months ago in Poets
Gum Wrappers and Lunch Bags
Inevitably, they ask me what I do for a living. I ponder the odd, in-between jobs, here and there, this and that barely
By Sam Eliza Green8 months ago in Poets
Exposing Crystallum
June 23: Crystallography of Secrets- Create a scientific study of how secrets form different crystal structures based on their nature. Include classification system and growth conditions. Use geological terminology to describe emotional states. Consider how secrets change under pressure. End with breaking open a fully formed secret crystal. - Daily Poetry Writing Prompts 2025
By Oneg In The Arctic8 months ago in Poets
Touch Me. Content Warning.
"Touch me," I whisper, but he only touches my body, rough, raw hands. He doesn’t understand that I meant touch me the way that first gasp
By Lolly Vieira8 months ago in Poets
Art Will Fix Your Mental Health Issues
Mental health issues are scary— and they're rising in magnitude. People are desperate for relief, but available helps,
By Seema Patel8 months ago in Poets
Challenge of Forgiveness
Challenge of Forgiveness Today feels odd, Like nothing ever happened, Even though my guard still feels like it might be up.
By Alisha Wilkins ✒️🦋🖋️8 months ago in Poets
Echoes in an Empty Room
My cries reverberate off of crown molding the dentil white of it grinning. My shadow is laughing at me, dancing on tip toes to the silence of "told you so".
By Ellie Hoovs8 months ago in Poets
Behind the Pew.... Content Warning.
Here I sit behind the pew... I've sat here at least a thousand times, it's true. Raised to follow that Holy Book until the day I die,
By Lindsey Altom8 months ago in Poets
Starless Nights
Silence echos in the night and rings in my ears Do I beg another plight or dry up my tears?
By Bixi Hernandez8 months ago in Poets