Passion Mental Illness Poems

Merely a photograph on a screen,
not even a piece of paper that can be held,
gently, or even gripped with passion, kissed.

Yet I gaze and say:...

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the human mind
a huge wonder
so cruel to itself
yet, really loving towards others
it longs for the passion of others 
but none is found for itself 
puts...

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we found each other's bodies
in a pile of bodies
writhing and squirming for the light

you were pulling petals off flowers
I was teaching young children how to...

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Volcanic rage erupts from deep within – 
No matter where or when, it roars and spits. 
Shattered mirror reflecting my every flaw – 
Bleeding shards...

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He saw the noble beast collapse in blood and dirt, 
Lashed by the owner’s cruel and ruthless crop
He rushed to cradle its head upon his...

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Dark chances,
unhealthy and unsafe trauma 
HiStories

Degenerating predative dogmas
not wanting to let go of ballistics
even for dawning light's sacred peace promise
to grab full-immersion hold
and heal dark...

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I wasn't meant to beat depression, I was supposed to be defeated

But the way I seen it, I had nothing to lose, I fought it,...

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Being in a crisis isn’t what hurts. 

Once the crisis recedes-

The mistakes I forgot in the process will wash up. 

I realize that I am...

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There is always a temptation to allow passion to become so close- 

So I see any efforts to help as sabotage. 

None of them think...

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Dear Past Self,
Without you I wouldn’t be here
You created all the memories I hold dear
You never gave up
And honey, you were always enough
Because of you...

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When I was slain in the spurit I was mostly surprised.
Dehydrated and dizzy, clenching the lids on my eyes
Blood refilling the arms recoiled from a...

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Overly familiar with her defiance
patterns of fetal alcohol confusion,
neuro-systemic habits of resistance,

I, the consummate ecofeminist,
was sure my daughter felt
I was shutting wounded Ivy out
when she...

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I am not scared of the void. 

For I have entered it before, it’s nothing to avoid!

Reality is what I really find haunting. 

Their plans...

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Flames

Love is full of moments, 
that are truly intense. 
They have passion, 
and fervor
to be kept, 
for later... 
when the fires dim, 
or even go...

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Heavy is the brow that sits the crown of power, 
fame or shame it is a wonder that we live with 
greed to want for...

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