I'm trapped in a box with invisible walls And I can't seem to find my way out Nobody outside can hear me And I don't have the courage to shout My feelings are trapped in here with me Although I would like them to go I've begged them to give up and leave me Evidently… Continue reading Misunderstood
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Examination
I took an examination In fact, I took eighteen I feel like my brain has just been spat out of A three-rinse washing machine. I can't make simple decisions I've lost the power to think I can't take off my shoes or coat Or decide what I want to drink. I came home from school… Continue reading Examination
Homecoming
I'm taking myself back, piece by piece, Strand by silver strand, Opening up the plastered-over cracks And inspecting the damage, The sides worn smooth Through laying open and unhealed. Echoes of past wounds, and old stories Still sounding like tremors, The remnants of a long-gone earthquake, Not gone at all, Rattling on in stealthy whispers,… Continue reading Homecoming
Courage
I miss feeling sure and boldly naive, Before dreams were shattered, before cause to grieve. Before I was heavy with fear and self doubt, Before my self-courage and worth had run out. When challenge felt giddy and easy to bear, A cause for excitement instead of despair. When risk felt less risky and consequence distant,… Continue reading Courage
Miserable Moods
When I got up this morning My mood was in my toes I decided to ignore it As I washed and donned my clothes It didn't get much higher As I went to fetch the post And it seemed to settle lower As I sat and ate my toast I tried hard to… Continue reading Miserable Moods
Brain Food
What happens to make us remember? Is our mind like a visitor’s book, Where experiences leave us a message To remind us that they’ve had a look? Are thoughts like bonbons for brain cells And our head like a jar full of sweets, With old sticky toffees that nobody wants And lollies that everyone eats?… Continue reading Brain Food
LAURA GARDNER 