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My Mental Health

My mental health is complicated
Now euphoric, next sedated
Nightmares daily duplicated
All my friends are alienated 
Happy times? They're confiscated
Mental health is complicated 

My mental health is temperamental
One day strong, the next I tremble 
Demon thoughts in turn assemble
Scars you see? Not accidental!
Happy/sad so incidental
Mental health is temperamental 

My mental health is so unstable
Able battles with Unable
Joy is nothing but a fable
Traumas each a different label
Hide then dance up on the table
Mental health is so unstable 

My mental health is oscillating
Praising now, then deprecating
Morbid days turn scintillating
Love now, hate now: aggravating
Soothing words are non-placating
Mental health is oscillating 

My mental health is so confusing
Flattering and then accusing
Comforting when not abusing
All my sanity consuming
"End it now" my life pursuing
Mental health is so confusing

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Deb M

Date: 12/17/2023 1:58:00 PM

A brilliant write Eileen ….You opened up your heart and your words are so honest and real! Love this….Debx

Harveen Kaur

Date: 9/9/2023 9:31:00 AM

Nicely written. Wonderful rhyme and I can certainly relate to it.

Rebecca Young

Date: 9/6/2023 11:41:00 AM

Absolute perfect imperfection...If only more could understand if not relate. I see you.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/1/2023 6:56:00 AM

You give emotions flesh and bone. You are a true poet. Hugs Rick.

Mv Venkataraman

Date: 8/23/2023 7:57:00 AM

A gem of a poem defining mental problem, - I have no brain to define this poem so fine, - Marvelous, serious and humorous too, - I salute the astute brain of the poet whose poem is so cute! -

The Situation

Date: 8/3/2023 6:30:00 PM

Trying to send soup mail but it won't let me. maybe because I can't afford membership. Sorry

The Situation

Date: 7/31/2023 2:15:00 PM

I would love to do a collaboration with this . Tried to send soupmail but that failed. but the work is done. all I need is a yes from you and you can put it under your title for all the credit.

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/31/2023 5:03:00 AM

My friend, your words in this new creation are truly brilliant. I share a part in that gem of a poem. Last stanza nails it as a golden coin. A fav.. God bless.

Suzette Richards

Date: 7/31/2023 3:17:00 AM

Facing mental health issues head-on as you did here, Eileen, is half the battle won. Hugs, my friend x

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/30/2023 7:31:00 PM

Mental health may be more unstable than those isotopes of uranium that don't even last a split second...

Tom Woody

Date: 7/30/2023 4:45:00 PM

My brother suffers from bi-polar disease. I do the best I can to make his life tolerable, even enjoyable at times. But it's rough going. Anyway, I see you wrote this tongue-in-cheek. Very nice

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/30/2023 9:19:00 AM

I can so totally relate to this, Eileen, I'm sure many can brilliant poetry:)

The Situation

Date: 7/29/2023 2:25:00 PM

It can't be that bad if you wrote this! A superb acting job!!! But I see you've been absent. I've been burned out too but I'm back. I gotta tell you this put a smile on my face. not only did i Fav it I am going to copy it because its that good. And also factual though I hope not reality. I know the reality.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/28/2023 2:55:00 PM

Sad to hear you struggle with it. I am having so many physical difficulties,it MAy begin impacting my mental health. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice comment

The Situation
Date: 7/29/2023 2:27:00 PM

This may be her best work. If I'm writing you about it, it's really good and deserves publishing. T. S.

Charles Messina

Date: 7/26/2023 2:04:00 AM

Mental health is no excuse. To stop writing poetry, let it loose. For if you stop, you'll wear that noose. That strangled poor old Mother goose. (lol) All kidding aside, mental health is no laughing matter. Awesome write, Eileen! Charlie

Jan Allison

Date: 7/26/2023 12:18:00 AM

Aww Eileen, you always wear your heart on your sleeve and its poetry like this that many can relate to, write on dear lady, you are an amazing poetess and beautiful inside and out. I miss you my friend your support to me with my poetry journey is something i will always treasure along with Flo:-) hugs JAN XX