Sweet

Some people try to hard
to be sweet.
Too much sweet
can make people sick.
Sweet people run around,
smiling, bubblie
complimenting and kissing
with their red lipstick,
Curly hair and ruffled shirts.
Hugging everybody.
Smelling of cheap perfume.
Sweeter than chocolate
and much to much of it.
Yuk! Too Sweet!

Listen

Looking out of my window
I could see the ocean
covered with fog
Smelling of sea salt.
I could hear distant horn.
Listen to the peace.

The Sunset

Looking over the ocean
I can see the edge of the earth.
with colors of orange, yellows and brown
The clouds are strung across the sea
The sun, a big orange ball
gradually sinks below the edge of the earth
until it disappears
the world is dark for another night.

Award

I recently received an award for winning my battle with mental illness.  I think that puts me in a position to offer advice.

If you are having mental health issues, you don't have to be on the verge of death to ask for help.  There is nothing to be ashamed of..  If you think you can't do it, do it anyway. 

Chaos

So many thoughts in my head,
I can't listen.
Everybody in my head
is confused,
jumbling around
speeding,
too much talking,
making me nervous
and tearful.

Going Around

We were going around together
'cause we were having fun,
and we kept going around together
Feeling dizzy.
One by one they stepped off
to an outreached hand
that led them to true love.
I kept going around
even though it wasn't fun anymore,
waiting for someone
to offer their hand.

Preparing to Give My Speech

I must stand straight, still and strong
and pray that in my weakness
I don't tremble to death,
or crumble like a raw egg
when squeezed
crackling squashed and slimy.
melt around the pulpit
Not in front of all those people.