VRAYLAR (cariprazine) CAPSULES

This is a WHITE, GREEN
OBLONG-shaped CAPSULE
Imprinted with FL on one
Side and 3 on the other

This is a CHAIN LINK fence
Built around the BLACK HOLE
In the CENTER of my CHEST
topped with BARBED WIRE
Keeping it contained
In my CORE

This is an ORANGE jumpsuit
Dressing up my insides
Keeping everything in LINE
Holding back the VIOLENT ones
From acting out and making
Me bleed

This is a STRAIGHT JACKET
Wrapped snugly around
My DISOBEDIENT HEART
Hugging it tightly enough
To prevent it from lashing out
But still allowing it pump
My BLOOD on beat

This is VRAYLAR (cariprazine) CAPSULES

Author's Note

This is the first of a collection of poems I’m working on. I’m going to do one for each medication I’m taking.