Jock Engelman : Writing

Mental Alcatraz

Mental Alcatraz

A Poem by Jock Engelman


What Do you do when self hatred wins; Pushing down until all you feel is sins; Spending endless time wishing to be saved; From mental health and ad..
Till the Fin

Till the Fin

A Poem by Jock Engelman


Lost and frightened; Now finally enlightened; To the fact I bottle it all; Now I'm so fried I can't recognise myself at all; Silence makes my eyes..
The Neverending Drama

The Neverending Drama

A Poem by Jock Engelman


I run scared from my thoughts; But I can't run from the ghosts that haunt; I know they're in my head; Skitzoaffective disorder wants me dead; Brok..
Stressed At Best

Stressed At Best

A Poem by Jock Engelman


Exhausted by my ADHD; Wishing to be free; Cravings haunt me; Glad I'm writing poetry; Cause I can't trust anybody; Fears of rejection are somewha..
My New Life

My New Life

A Poem by Jock Engelman


Ten years past since I poured my heart; Been stuck in an abyss torn apart; A decade and half full of narcotics; Was palming drugs and avoiding anti..
Drifting

Drifting

A Poem by Jock Engelman


I'm back it's been a while. Drunk. depressed. Found out a friend died in gaol 3 days ago stomped, kicked and stabbed to death. He went away on a job I..
The Lifeless Man

The Lifeless Man

A Poem by Jock Engelman


Sadness, no longer kept inside; It's not an attempt of suicide; The man just no longer cared; Life or death, either way was fine; Dragging his fee..
Afraid I'll Fall Alone

Afraid I'll Fall Alone

A Poem by Jock Engelman


This feeling is beyond fear;More than anything here;That I will fall alone;Scared of myself;Running from everyone else;Trying to find my own zone;Can ..
Bearing a scared heart

Bearing a scared heart

A Poem by Jock Engelman


Life sometimes will throw a bone; Alas, often it does not, leaving us in the unknown; Whether you walk one street or another; Changes everything in..
A World of Criticism

A World of Criticism

A Poem by Jock Engelman


You always have something to say to me; Poking fun at all the things you can see; Subtly criticising my style; Always bringing me down; Lower t..

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