Still thirteenA Poem by Matthew Scott Harrispsychic plunge into the darkest abyss of depression found thy prepubescent phase of existence fraught against the manna sans extreme unction (or the unitarian universalist version thereof) left scars.a ma lingering effect from angst riddled adolescence written some years ago, the psycho social mental events indelible imprint etched psyche ova this pa on a win tree day hence though a survivor of self starvation i yam confounded what drove this emotional, physical and spiritual sense less (and socially costly) ambition to die with fur vents see, that invariably can let me be linkedin to other gals or gents enduring the quotidian onslaught of this immense lee debilitating illness of the mind, where emaciation reveals abs cents of properly healthy flesh, which grim reaper insignia viz skull and cross bones readies to snatch a body to dispense, despite forty one birthdays elapsed since cataclysmic eruption rent asunder while ironclad maiden of deathly hallows clasped psyche, an internal maelstrom wrenched worthiness pitting mien as blunder bulldozing with razorblades former childhood wondrous glee raising suicide quiet riotous ambition, a painfully slow (self starvation) mine inexorable ride which chronological frieze kept hog tied and hide bound this one grown male dredging haunting spectre " where to be gratefully dead " within elysian dale youngest o me two female progeny segued untrammeled ten plus eight years on february fourth two thousand seventeen triggers flashback to wretched tears sans that insidious roiling jagged stone shredding/ thwarting desire to be alive shockwaves extant to this day - no matter long since recovered from nose dive emotional, psychological & social repercussions hound me present mental state indelible permanent scars (per anxiety, panicky, quirky tics) seem never to abate try as I might to shake free from the riptide affects that drowned this boy to grow he experiences an especially perilous remembrance of that abysmal infernal woe when thee second punim o thine two lovely offspring passed that milestone age with nary a hint how her papa felt locked up within his abysmal agonizing stage impossible to forgive permanent harm inflicted not only on self but searing pain my late mother & octogenarian father whose angst this dada insight re: did gain from bringing forth his own progeny which years eclipsed at break neck speed whereby each special daughter evincing greater sturdiness akin to hardy weed bound to surpass their papa hemming and hawing way and boast (when and/or if they ever beget offspring) how coping with life coast them manageable efforts versus permanently branding my youthful ghost of Christmases past - when ability to function as recipient per host averse to bing a guest, and easily mistaken for a stick figure or bed post forever knowing potential to die, that burned life force like blackened toast and hunger pains even to this day frequently blithely ignored as if still callous tempted, lured and baited by hand of death this grown man wished inxs to kiss. this note originally composed...when matthew dashed out the door and slightly updated with minor tweaks that perchance numbered four trying to retain the initial core sentiment when (a near futile) attempt made to evoke slow burning suicide less or more to ply tire less role of taxi for youngest daw tour whose fifteenth birthday already whar.
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Added on December 18, 2016 Last Updated on December 18, 2016 Tags: angst boyhood cry depression ext AuthorMatthew Scott Harrisbryn mawr, PAAbouthomage to simple pleasures hie try to ace like health of body, mind n spirit at base within this fit corporeal of mine a chase ensures 2 nab ideas being that doth encase in tandem with unspoilt te.. more..Writing
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