Institution

Institutions embrace confusion

Dismembered thoughts are everywhere

Some souls have deep abrasions

Some too numb to feel the fear

I have too much time on my hands

To digest the situation

Staring at these four white walls 

Only adds to my frustration

Some are sitting in the corner

With empty transfixed stares

Some are rocking back and forth 

Pulling out their hair

This institutions overcrowded

Close my eyes and wish it's not

Hope people will remember you

Won't leave you there to rot

Most of them are in a vegetative state

Parked at different places

Some are here forever 

Traveling endless amounts of paces

And these meds that I take

Cause cremation of the mind

But I must take them as scheduled 

Everyday at the same time 

Reviews

[Michael G. Smith]

I had an uncle who had schizophrenia. I used to go with my grandmother to check him out and take him to the city. Interedting take on institutional life.

[audrie]

I have schizophrenia also - luckily I medication helps quite a bit with it - I just get nervous about the long term effects of taking them. I guess one must weigh the pros and cons of taking medication. Thank you for bbyour review!

[Matching Socks]

Very interesting write Audrie, I never know what I'm going to get when I land here.
I can't say I understand what it's like but this provides a vivid glimpse.
Good write.

[audrie]

To be fair, all institutions are not like that - usually the state run facilities come close to this description - thanks for the review