Tag: depression

Memory Photographs – A Poem

I remember counting the pills that I had poured into my hand. They lay in my palm like scattered teeth and I wondered if it would hurt when I swallowed them, taking a pound of flesh on their way down. I remember the sunshine… Continue Reading “Memory Photographs – A Poem”

Sunlight Through Leaves – A Poem

I am tired of looking at life through the branches of trees, both my captor and my saviour. However, it is only when I am here that I’m able to look up and see the sun shining through the leaves and I realize that… Continue Reading “Sunlight Through Leaves – A Poem”

Dear 2023

Dear 2023, I’m not sure what you had in mind and I’m really not sure what to think about you, even now as the end of the year is a day away.   I think I went about 2023 in the wrong way. I… Continue Reading “Dear 2023”

Safe in the Forest – A Poem

I find myself back at the edge of the forest. After taking only a few steps past the line of trunks who bend toward me as if welcoming me home do I realize that this is not my forest. The trees are fresh and… Continue Reading “Safe in the Forest – A Poem”

The Weight of Water – A Poem

I am made of water. It runs within the blood that flows under my skin. My body is heavy with it, carrying this weight of unshed tears. I try to find something to make my cry, let the tears slide from my eyes as… Continue Reading “The Weight of Water – A Poem”