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Not Broken

I'm not broken,
Just slightly used
A worn out bag
A man confused

I'm not broken
Not exactly crap
Just someone who worries
about being a sad chap

I'm not broken
You can see from my smile
Its not really a facade
Something I'm trying to style

I'm not broken
I'm functioning at best
No longer tied to other harms
Of which I can attest.

I'm not broken
I'm one of those buoyant folk
The ones who have a glassy grin
You wish would explode in smoke.

I'm not broken
I might say this often
To hope that you don't see me
and I'll be soon forgotten.

Copyright © David Ashley | Year Posted 2025

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Jacqueline Elston Date: 7/5/2025 10:15:00 AM Im so sorry about how bad you were treated..im so glad you are feeling great today, and yes ,that's what counts. l used to suffer from very severe depression years ago, no one understood, writing helped me get through it. All the best. J. Login to Reply

Jacqueline Elston Date: 7/5/2025 7:29:00 AM oh dear, sounds like you wasnt having a good day..bit like me sometimes lol..but we pick ourselves up and pick up our pen and paper and keep writing. Hope your having a great weekend & keep sharing your poems J. Login to Reply David Ashley Date: 7/5/2025 7:31:00 AM It was after my adult ADHD diagnosis. I realised how bad I was treated previously.. but I'm great today and that what counts