The Microphone

A poem of forgetting that walls are often the kindest.
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#1 performance
#2 panic
#3 isolation
#1 catatonia
#4 socialanxiety
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Content Warning: This collection contains graphic depictions of psychological collapse, medical trauma/institutionalization, self-harm imagery, and severe mental illness. Reader discretion is strongly advised.
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A portrayal
Of voice and silence, of hope and betrayal.
Of how every lens shapes the fall.
A speaker falters and is remade.
An author is devoured by their own words.
An actor is bound in gold,
And an audience struggles to witness.
Through hope, lost friendship, and relentless self-examination,
This poem asks: what is truly seen, and what is left behind?
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Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and poetry. If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact a mental health professional or local emergency services.

Section 1: The Speaker - Complete ( this can be read as a standalone)
Section 2: The Author - Complete ( this can be read as a standalone)
Section 3: An Actor - In the Making (this one is taking time)