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May 4, 2021
By WolvesRain ELITE, Walton, Kentucky
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WolvesRain ELITE, Walton, Kentucky
117 articles 1 photo 190 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works." Virginia Wolf

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What are they talking about?

Is it me?

I'm feeling out of place,

Kind of lonely,

Must I fight this battle alone?

Help me get through this,

Before I fade away.

Vison is blurry,

Can't see the truth.

I'm ill so ill,

Can't you see the real me?

This isn't me,

Before this I was happy.

Now I'm burning to ash,

My life at stake my mental break.

© Grace Elizabeth S. Malden, MA

The author's comments:

This poem is about how when your mentally ill you can feel out of place and alone but just know your not in this fight alone, there are others like you fighting the same battle and I'm one of them.

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WolvesRain ELITE said...
on May. 23 2021 at 5:21 pm
WolvesRain ELITE, Walton, Kentucky
117 articles 1 photo 190 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works." Virginia Wolf

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@Lydiaq Yeah, I thought the picture fitted it well
Lydiaq ELITE said...
on May. 23 2021 at 12:40 pm
Lydiaq ELITE, Somonauk, Illinois
179 articles 54 photos 1026 comments

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The universe must be a teenage girl. So much darkness, so many stars.<br /> --me

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That picture fits it perfectly. Having a mental illness feels like you.are covered with words, yours and other.people labeling you
WolvesRain ELITE said...
on May. 6 2021 at 12:56 pm
WolvesRain ELITE, Walton, Kentucky
117 articles 1 photo 190 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works." Virginia Wolf

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Thanks for commenting, I'm glad you liked it
Violet18 GOLD said...
on May. 6 2021 at 11:09 am
Violet18 GOLD, Houston, Texas
15 articles 0 photos 8 comments

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"Sometimes there is a fire that burns within. Unable to be put out, it brings sadness and tears, but those tears are what is able to put the fire out"

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I can relate.
WolvesRain ELITE said...
on May. 6 2021 at 7:24 am
WolvesRain ELITE, Walton, Kentucky
117 articles 1 photo 190 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works." Virginia Wolf

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I never go any further in depth with what that is because anyone can tell that I do due to the poems I write, I only share that with a few people
SparrowSun ELITE said...
on May. 5 2021 at 10:46 pm
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
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"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

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i know
i was making a harry potter joke cuz im a potterhead. didnt turn out well. one of my writing troubles is I cant add comedy.... and in my heavy, depressing worlds, that might really save readers brains.
WolvesRain ELITE said...
on May. 5 2021 at 11:45 am
WolvesRain ELITE, Walton, Kentucky
117 articles 1 photo 190 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works." Virginia Wolf

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I usually don't share this but I actually have a mental disorder
SparrowSun ELITE said...
on May. 5 2021 at 11:37 am
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
200 articles 23 photos 1053 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

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are you mental, ron?