Starring at the great abyss, Questioning if I can do this. Lungs burn as I hold my breath, Staring at the face of death. Jumping without thinking, Jitters from the drinking. Submerged into the great beyond. Swimming in a waterless pond. Emerging from the other side. Life in an eternal ride.
Tag: ptsd
Ups and Downs
I haven’t really had the time to write anything recently (besides some poetry here and there). Even as I write that, I acknowledge that this is only a half-truth. Yes, I have been super busy lately, and I’ve been finding it harder and harder to get out of bed. It seems like a combination of … Continue reading Ups and Downs
Tremble – 3 Haikus
Beaten Down Power slips through my hand, Like a million grains of sand. Crumpled and alone. Imprisoned Tears streak down my face, Like an old dam in a storm. Flooded by my fear. Lifted up Love lifts up my heart, Like sunshine in a rainstorm. Steadied by new hope.
Paradoxical Conundrums
Trapped in an open box. Plagued by an unseen pox. Stuck in wet cement. Unsure of life’s intent. Broken without a scar. Running, but can’t go far. Drowning in an empty pool. Benevolent but truly cruel. Problematic strife, Leads to a deathlike life.
Psychotic Episode
I’ve had many ups and downs. Some days I feel like I am slipping back into the void. When I say “void”, I am talking about the dark pit I’ve fallen into in the past. A place I haven’t been back to in years. I have visited this vile hellhole and gotten my toes wet, … Continue reading Psychotic Episode
Crazy – 3 Haikus
Mislabeled They say your crazy. Mislabeling the victims. Fighting for their minds. Misunderstood The Misunderstood. Fighting the burning stigma. That scars our scarred minds. Warriors We fight for us all. Breaking down the ignorance. Blind hate is crazy.
Weekend Fun
I have a crazy weekend going on. It’s my daughters birthday on Monday and it’s also one of the last truly nice weekends where I live. I am excited for fall, but it’s definitely a time to reflect on the summer that’s passed. So we have so much planned, plus I have some writing to … Continue reading Weekend Fun
Drastic – 3 Haikus
Running Away From Darting for the door, Overwhelmed by childhood fears. Flashbacks in the wind. The Choice False smiles mask sadness. Pain reflected in dead eyes. One way out of life. Between Life and Death Death watches over me. One decision frees my soul. I choose to live life.
Deepest Part of Me
(This poem is dedicated to the Greek poets, playwrights and authors, who helped me fall in love with the art of story telling.) In the darkest corners of my mind, Chronos holds a clock, that he begins to wind. It opens up a secret door, Full of skeletons and more. Deeper in the darkest part, … Continue reading Deepest Part of Me
Guest Posts
This is a topic that I’ve been thinking about for awhile. Though I was planning to wait until I grew a larger following, patience is not one of my strong points. If you haven’t read any of my posts before, I predominately write poetry and posts about my own journey through life. My battles with … Continue reading Guest Posts
One Regular Dad 