A light twinkles
In the distance;
It is my hope,
Fragile, yet strong.
Will a big gust of wind
Blow out my candle?
I am protected
By many walls:
Meds, doctors,
Counselors, family,
Friends and helpers.
That gust of wind
Can blow if it must,
But my light will not
Be extinguished.
I will use
The tools I’ve been given.
I will continue the struggle,
And I will win.
Experience.
A light bulb turns on.
Words flow like breathing.
Comfortable.
Fellow warriors
Keeping each other company.
Along for the ride,
Together.
Be there for you,
Whenever you need someone.
Any time, any place.
Trust me.
I’ll hold out a light
So you can see your way.
Brothers and sisters
Of mental illness.
Strong.
Beach banana couch pillow bed lounge
Sunset margarita boiled shrimp grilled
Sweet tea virgin Pina colada angel come
Breathe on me breeze blows across the
Sand turtles and fish no straws or death
Walking round and round,
Spinning like a top.
Hope you had
A bag of gladness
To spend at the curiosity shop.
Fill the cup
To the rim.
Hope you catch
A great big brim.
Do you like
To run the course?
Horsing around,
And playing so forth?
I like the space
Between the eyes.
I like my pork chops
Grilled, not fried.
Do you see
The end of this shopping spree?
Did you spend
Every bit of your money?
How are you
At playing chicken?
I don’t mind
If I get a licking.
Tell the time
Oh, don’t be sorry.
Drink a beverage,
Kamikaze.
Dark black drown sack below nothing
Sinking down buried low entire body
Crying out for something real yearning
Always for attainment wanting to fill the
Gaping hole in my soul pulled under
Thunder crackling in my body now but
Nothing new arranged deranged blown
Feeling very depressed.
Not sure
If I got enough rest.
Do you know
The answer?
Can you see
A way out for me?
Mood pressed down.
Feeling like I’ll drown.
Don’t know why
I’m not feeling as good
As the next guy.
Trouble finds me
Wherever I go.
Staying close
But, oh, such a zero.
Running round in circles
The voices getting louder
The clouds descending lower
Closing eyes, trembling hands
Balanced feet rocking freely
Back and forth, up and down.
Surfing through the sky,
I see your rainbow near me.
Sifting through the clouds,
I hear the echo ringing.
Bounce around,
Up and down.
Follow me so freely.
Can you sound
Like a clown?
Gather your feathers near me.
Slow temple tragic emblem stop crew in
Poison very veterans greasy point boys
Plum trap foot huge row green pill vent
Venom turquoise front hairy necklace in
Polish faster jugular zoom trophy freed
Bounce brag tag towels beneath angel as
Both bra amiable sock balance taught
Treacherous kind leaves blow take up
Head step mansion tube broke Eliot on
Pointed very ask balloon crispy floated
Stumbling along the sidewalk 