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Facade

A Poem by R Townsend

There was a boy who couldn't cryWhen asked if ok, he would lieWhen help he soughtThere was none he gotBecause he didn’t rhyme

Systematic Symptoms

A Poem by R Townsend

I was motivated to write this after hearing about several stories about teen suicide. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Things g..

Seclusion

A Poem by R Townsend

Bright LightsAnd Rooms of whiteWalls of foam surround meTrapped by a grim darkness withinAlone

Sleepless Nights

A Poem by R Townsend

As I put my head down to sleepI find myself thinking not of sheepBut rather of those who have shed many tearsAnd many that hope their end is nearFor t..

Self Destruction

A Poem by R Townsend

Running from the darknessAs fast as my feet can carryTripping over sticks and stonesAbrasions upon my skin so freshMy canvas does it paint blood redTo..

Burning Memories

A Poem by R Townsend

I sit there staring at the flameMesmerized by the painOf things that were all I knewHappy moments there were fewTo advance lest I forgetAll the things..

Endless

A Poem by R Townsend

Yesterday's shadow follows meHappiness has yet to beFor my life I do fightMy shadow blacks out the lightPresents fatigue is killing meLetting go is th..