What is it like?

Mental Health

Most of all I’d like to say that I have learnt my lesson,

I started off with chances but ended with depression,

I’m not the quietest but rather the joker,

I will fight my corner but I’m never the provoker,

I act as if I’m confident and loud,

But inside my head there’s a dark cloud.

My head feels like a whirlwind at one,

Then it goes empty, I am completely done,

One minute I’m numb, next second it’s pain,

I wish and I wish it won’t happen again.

It comes and it goes and I cannot breathe,

But all I can think is; did I pull up my sleeve?

The pressure gets worse and my lungs have tightened,

My mind goes blank and those near me are frightened.

I take out my scissors and try not to cave,

I cut off my hair, regrets, pretend to be brave,

I know that this won’t be as bad as it gets,

The path I now walk is a road of regrets.

Reviews

[King_king]

Very relatable, enjoyed how this poem flows, yet it contains deep content. Reflecting inner and outer conflicts perhaps.