You sit there huddled in a corner, silent tears rolling down your cheeks as yet another fight breaks out. I see your pupils dilated with fear, I hear your heart racing. You watch them helplessly and I watch you. Something holds me back from approaching you. You wipe your tears … Continue Reading
Untouchable – Day Twenty Eighth of NaPoWriMo
“Congratulations, it’s a girl”
Eyes tear up listening to the sound of her cry
Unfeigned blend of joy and elation manifest in the faces
Dark sparkling eyes full of dreamy glitter, met with warm, welcoming smiles
what was coming at her though, little did they realise
Is this a … Continue Reading
Wall — Day Twenty-Eight of NaPoWriMo
There are days
When I cannot breathe
When the walls insist
On closing in
On me
There are days
When the world is dark
When shadows cover
My every path
And voices whisper
In my head —
Telling me
That I’m alone
(That I’m a freak)
That there is nobody… Continue Reading
National Poetry Writing Month, Day 7: Liars
Dealing with Depression
“How can you be depressed when you have such a great life?” is like asking “How can you have asthma when there is air everywhere?” – Anonymous
One day your seemingly normal self looks at itself in the mirror and fails to recognize the reflection. That day, your thoughts … Continue Reading