Ngoc Nguyen Poet Sonnet

Bipolar Cliche

When I don't sleep or take my med's as I
am told by my psychiatrist, I hear
the sound of voices drawing all too near;
it is a scary feeling to come by
when you're bipolar and you want to die;
most of the time  it is a life of fear
for me, just always feeling what's too clear--
that my life does not amount to a fly's;
my life's so meaningless to me it seems...
if I could I would end it right away,
but that'd be taking it to dire extremes,
I suppose: instead, I just read and pray
and write poems of more cheerful, brighter themes;
why am I such a bipolar cliché!?

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Tom Mcmurray October 1, 2017 at 1:42 PM Hello my brother in bi-polar pain. I am also bi-polar and understand your sonnet very well. I think you will enlighten those unfamiliar with this damnable disease and that is why you should keep on writing both for your own therapy and to educate those who have made us who suffer mental health issues the currently acceptable target of bigoted attitudes. You are not a "cliché you are a poet! Great writing Ngoc. tom Ngoc Nguyen October 2, 2017 at 6:35 AM Thank you, tom, for your words of encouragement and commiseration! Your brother in bipolar pain, Ngoc.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 20, 2012 at 1:07 PM You are so good with poetry...your life is now.....do your best. - oxox love Anne-Lise Ngoc Nguyen July 20, 2012 at 2:22 PM Thanks, Anne-Lise!--Ngoc

Kaye Locke July 19, 2012 at 3:02 AM Never leave us...I've only just discovered your poetry and don't want to miss out on what's to come! Your life most certainly amounts to something when you can share writing such as this. K Ngoc Nguyen July 20, 2012 at 2:20 PM Thank you, Kaye, for your words of sympathy and empathy and for enjoying my poems--but there is no need to worry as I am doing much better these days.--Ngoc