These next few entries while I was at a psychiatric hospital. I don't want to get into specifics about things there but I wrote these poems to help me get through my stay. When I first arrived I was going through the books and I saw a dictionary and decided to rewrite a smaller version of dictionary poetry about my experiences and thoughts at the time. I tried to focus on the positive and stay hopeful in my writing. This writing served as a big comfort for me while there. The poems are written in alphabetical order with their definitions written below the title.
Aforest
To convert to Forrest.
To make room for the life I'm trying to live, some trees had to come down first.
The falling of my beloved oaks was a tear in my heart but it was a change that had to come.
Each blooming willow was a new project in my writing.
With each flower is a fresh start.
With each lily pad that floats to the surface is a lived experience I know I'll look back on happily.
Bitter
A disagreeable taste.
When I relapsed my worst fear was someone finding out,
Someone seeing my downfalls and tales of dishonesty.
Soon enough they saw all the colors of my canvas I was trying to paint over.
That feeling left a bitter taste of espresso in my mouth.
It left a burning feeling from a hot fire.
Although this process has been harder than I ever imagined,
I'm glad I don't have a secret anymore.
Chapter
A section in a book.
The story of my life,
The big green book.
Childhood,
Filled with plush owls and and books on jellyfish,
What a pleasant time it was.
Fifth grade,
My first taste of the more bitter parts of life,
And bitter it was.
Seventh grade,
A very high time in my life,
Many sleepless nights and tarot card readings,
Although I look back with embarrassment I enjoy a laugh as well.
Eighth grade,
Many lonely times,
But it made for a beautiful bloom in months to come.
Freshman year,
A happy yet confusing time.
As for sophomore year,
There have been many dark days,
But the year isn't over yet.
YOU ARE READING
Letters from sixteen
PoetryA poetry book I wrote during periods of my life with many different facets. I wrote about happy moments, addiction, and trauma, the book becomes more depressing as it goes on. I choose the title "letters from sixteen" to capture how I wanted to capt...
