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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.

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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.

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.

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