Schizophrenic Mind

by Anywhere But Here   Feb 27, 2012


In the shadows they hide.
Watching my every move.
Controlling
Memorizing.

Their voices echo in my ears.
The glares burn my eyes.
Their existence threatens mine.
and terror scorned in my mind.

I am suppressed by fear
and overcome by the darkness.
It has hold of me
and won't let go.

With each breath
I become weaker
and they,
stronger.

I cover my ears
and try to forget.
Crying,
I don't want to live this way.

And when they stop,
I feel safe.
But I know it won't last,
it never does.

And suddenly
my fists are against the wall.
Bashing,
until they bleed.

I plea to be normal,
I plea to sane.
But this life is mine
I'll forever be in pain.

I let out a scream
with tears on my face
I curse to the sky.
The voices make me want to die.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Chloe DeWitt

    I know a person who deals with this disease...a few actually. They've both gotten really depressed and suicidal before, but somehow they always pull through. it takes a lot to live with it, because its uncontrollable. this is a great poem!

  • 12 years ago

    by Xanthe

    I know how this feels.. When you're already going through things they don't understand, and still, some people make fun of you..

    I have a now mild SPD, so I can relate..

    Beautiful and haunting piece 5/5

    -X

  • 12 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    This is absolutely horrible to think about this illness and realize the real facts about the voices in a person's mind. You personalize this, strip it down, and make it clear for the reader the tortue that this person is going through and trying to endure. Incredible play on emotions, truly heartbreaking to all those affected.

    Keep writing
    MaryAnne

  • 12 years ago

    by Jaida

    Wow...thats all i can think of to say

  • 12 years ago

    by Jenna Bella Oldridge

    This poem made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I think you wrote about a difficult topic yet you managed to write something honest and profound.

    5/5

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