therisa : Writing

Untitled (march 23, 2011)

Untitled (march 23, 2011)

A Poem by therisa


Find myselfStaring into another vialOf medicationSuppose to workWonders upon my body.SadlyThese miracle pillsCarry a heavy tollUpon my bodyHelping in ..
Truly An Oxymoron

Truly An Oxymoron

A Poem by therisa


Hear the toxic wordsYou spew forthClaiming I am A blight upon this planetBringing diseaseTo your Utopian society.Yet it is My very presenceAs a transp..
Cruel Fate

Cruel Fate

A Poem by therisa


A dark erotic poem
Dread Of The Unknown

Dread Of The Unknown

A Poem by therisa


Find myselfTreading Upon unfamiliar territoryLong forgottenIn my past.Of a placeWhere depressionTakes a backseatTo the healingAnd advancement Of mysel..
Is This For Real?

Is This For Real?

A Poem by therisa


What is this feelingWhich grips meNot my usual dark selfPasses as normalFor me.Could it beI am sickAnd don’t even Know it?This feeling of euphor..
Looking Downwards

Looking Downwards

A Poem by therisa


I look downAt my handsSeeing a futureOnce filled with hopesAnd dreams Of a richer tomorrow.InsteadArthritic gnarled knucklesStare back at meMarking a ..
Hard LEarned Lessons

Hard LEarned Lessons

A Poem by therisa


People do not understandThe power of bullyingCan have on a person’s lifeIn shaping a person’s personalityFrom being outgoingTo a more over..
Healing Through Writing

Healing Through Writing

A Poem by therisa


SighThere are thingsI need to talk aboutYet When push comesTo shoveI can notVerbally describe itLike other people.Give meA few hours With a pen and a ..
Wishing Upon A Star

Wishing Upon A Star

A Poem by therisa


There are daysWhen I wishMy life was normalLiving the Canadian dreamWith a loving familySurrounding me.Gone Are my PTSD flashbacksPinning me to my bed..
Coming Out Again

Coming Out Again

A Chapter by therisa


MomWhen you asked meIf I wanted to be “cured”After the accidental outing I replied to your questionWith a strong ”yes”.But not..