Ink In My Veins

Trigger Warning. Mental health. I bleed into my ink,Sometimes my tears soak through the page.Some words are filled with happiness,While others are filled with rage. I express my darkest feelings,Letting them seep into my words.Giving me a release,Letting my thoughts be heard. I hope my poetry connects,So others don’t feel alone.To know their emotions are…

Broken Mind

Trigger Warning. Mental illness Some days I feel broken,Shattered into pieces.My jagged edges no longer fit,Papering over the cracks.I rebuild, recover and rediscover myself.Yet imperfections beneath the surface,Make me over sensitive.Fragile to things others brush away.How many times can I fall apart?Before I am beyond repair,Beyond help and beyond myself.Will I ever be mended? By…

An Ode to Jade

She who was never pushed,Made to be,Or made to do. She who had passion,In her heart,And fire in her soul. She whose talent,Shone bright,From a young age. She who preserved,Kept trying,Until she got it. She who saw beneath,Inspiring others to achieve. She who fought on,When others couldn’t. She who had the courage,To be who she…