mental health

coffee

I down my coffee And trace its warmth as it leaves my throat And runs through my body It’s the only sensation I’ve felt in a long time I welcome the sweet aftertaste of its bitterness I hope it lasts – ARM

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Dementia

People keep asking me how my grandfather is doing But I’ve ran out of synonyms for the words ‘not good’ His sickness has spread from his head to his legs And his always warm, strong hands are now cold and trembling in mine It’s like his muscles can’t get used to the stillness they’ve been […]

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I needed something to change drastically Right this second Or I knew I’d go insane If I hadn’t lost my mind already I needed something, anything But my mind only drew unfamiliar pictures And my brain didn’t quite know What it was I so desperately yearned for I wanted to be held For two hands […]

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