A Haiku collection Silence the voices in my head especially those who wish me dead Silence the voices who make me cry those who kill my will to survive Silence the voices feeding on my brain, gnawing driving me insane Silence the voices who silence me, silence them fu*king set me free…

Even if you’re trying to help — We often try to help people by giving them advice. But sometimes, that advice does more harm than good. Below; is a list of things I’ve heard time and time again from people trying to help me get over my depression. I’ve even been guilty of suggesting a few of…

Well hello there! I’ve been putting off writing this for a while because I HATE writing about myself. I know, cliché. But true. Here we go . . . I’m Lyndsey, from Southern California. I’ve been writing since I learned how. Poetry is my thing. I recently began dabbling in…

Self-love is NOT selfish! — Somebody save me, I’m slipping away! Just give me a reason, one reason to stay. I’m running out of excuses for wanting to be here. I see no light at the end of this tunnel and I’m being swallowed up by fear! My fear of leaving is now overcome by my…

A poem — I deserve happiness but honestly, I’m happy by myself! Yet, here I am trying to be with someone else! You don’t really want to be with me and we both know it’s true. You only want me when it’s convenient for you! I’m just an option, never your priority! So why…

A poem about animal companionship It’s empty here without you! There’s space where you should be! But the biggest hole there is, is the void you left in me!