Us Mighty on Mental Health Medication

On this morning I’ve been in an anxious state,
I’ve taken my meds as normal -
Which I would have done no matter what state I woke up in.

Mental health medication medicates mental health,
But that doesn’t mean that mindset doesn’t matter,
And not for the sake of the mentality of our outsiders.

We’re not a herd,
But we’ll be heard together -
Not just when we ask for our prescriptions.

Away, we take our medication
After weeks in advance of preparation,
Explaining we need it prepared in advance to take away.

We ride through the times when the listeners we seek
Are too bogged down to hear about what’s bogging our brains
That medication cannot take away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Bayles Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 11:16 AM
A great poem about mental health. And yes it hurts when no one has time to listen.
Griffiths Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Thanks Mike, absolutely.
Daniels Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 8:19 AM
I get it ! Lovely use of alliteration to blast your msg on medication. So effective when you just say what’s on your mind in a very clever way, Terry. Adore last stanza, title could be more punchy. ThkU for sharing. Remember, Medication & Meditation can go well together. Sending mucho blessings.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM
I'm glad you get it, Ghairo! Thanks for the praise - I'm glad you think it very clever and adore the last stanza. Good input on the title - I could maybe do "Meditating for Medication" or just "Medication Meditation" or "Medication & Meditation" as you suggest! I might need to put some element of meditation into the poem to make this make sense. Cheers for the blessings, and the same to you, Terry
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