Don't leave me here.
Not here..
In the wilderness of "could've beens"
where depression exposes it's dorsal fins.
Don't leave me here.
Not here..
In a jungle of worst case scenarios
where morbid remorse plays repeat on stereos.
Don't leave me here.
Not here..
Where paranoia makes any sense at all
and claws at my strength already small.
Don't leave me here..
Well said! And exactly my sentiments.
I know this may sound crass, but when you feel that your brain's playing games or trying to sabotage you, just go ahead and say "F*** you brain!"
Haha. That might be an effective approach.
Trust me dude...as the cocky ambitious type (or at least used to be)....I was confident that everything my brain feeding me was true...because after all, it's my brain.
But I am learning in my middle age that our brains are wired differently. So always *try* to filter, question and scrutinize whatever my brain's telling me. And then I try to make a reasoned, informed decision. I say this as though it's an easy thing to do...this shit is lots of work. But ultimately worth it.
Awesome. I hope you're recording these, my friend....
You can come with me. 🙃 Seriously, you're very talented....I love this one.
Thank you
I commented on your Hello Poetry page for this poem, dude.
Awesome. Thanks for the support.
And I agree with the metaphor thing. It's sort of raw and unrevised at this point. I saw the third line, but didn't take time to revise the jungle part. Definitely gonna revise that when I get the chance. Thanks for the constructive criticism. Not nearly enough of that on these pages - especially well-intentioned criticism like you've shown.
No problem, dude. Normally, I wouldn't presume to offer that kind of feedback, unless it was asked for -- but when I saw the alternate Hello Poetry version, I wanted to say something because those first two couplets are so killer (maybe just sharpen the knives a little, so to speak).
I figured this HU forum wasn't the ideal place for that kind of comment, so I created an account over at Hello Poetry -- some decent work coming out of those pages, too.
I agree.
I am new here. I just want to feel alive again.
I'm sorry everyone, I don't deserve you. I'll leave. 
Generalized anxiety disorder
Random anxiety attack
