How does one quiet the inner turmoil?
The pain inside these eyes?
The broken thoughts behind silent cries?
What do I do when I can't
Stop circling the thoughts in my head?
Why can't I just be "normal" instead?
Why don't I listen to what she said?
(that little voice in the back of my head)
The only voice of reason in this scattered brain,
I'm always trying to push through, push past the pain,
but every time I turn around it happens all over again.
I've got a really mixed-up mind
And it's hard to find my way
Trying just to function every day.
I've got a mixed-up mind
And all I wanna do
Is hear your voice
Because I know you understand, too.
About the Creator
Slgtlyscatt3red
Slightly scattered. Just a woman with autism and ADHD that loves to write poetry, create art, and sing.
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Beautiful
Excellent poem. I enjoyed reading it ♦️♦️🌼