my rationality is peeling off
in slow layers
and there's a vibration in my skull
that melts my face off
watch my teeth clench
while I put on a smile
and hold back the tears behind my eyeballs
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Melancholic & Other Poems
Poetry"Melancholic and Other Poems" is a powerful debut collection by Nicholas Kyle Edwards that invites readers into a profound exploration of the complexities of mental health, particularly as experienced by adolescents. Through a strikingly unique free...
Migraine
my rationality is peeling off
in slow layers
and there's a vibration in my skull
that melts my face off
watch my teeth clench
while I put on a smile
and hold back the tears behind my eyeballs
