Tag: Mental Health

  • My Heart

    My Heart

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    My heart Hammering, thumping, melancholicBeating like a drum in my chest “Write something from my heart?” I ask“Yes,” they laughedI didn’t like that they laughed“Write something passionate and kind,” they saidMy heart was never passionate or kindFor it only lived to make life worse, making life feel like standing on…

  • Silence

    Silence

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    Silence is a normality, I suppose, during long car rides with my mom. Usually, I find solace in silence. It’s normal, expected, and comfortable. However, this silence is deafening. It’s mixed with this sorrowful tension that floats throughout the car. I don’t want to look at her, sitting over in…