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in a strange way
looking back, it's a surprise
that I survived my childhood,
what with the mental illness that
in likelihood has killed
a countless horde of kids,
both feeding in
and feeding out,
both to and from
society and mind.
and I realise now
that in a strange way
it was books that saved me.
how can I kill myself,
I thought... when I haven't
yet read every Hercule Poirot?
that I survived my childhood,
what with the mental illness that
in likelihood has killed
a countless horde of kids,
both feeding in
and feeding out,
both to and from
society and mind.
and I realise now
that in a strange way
it was books that saved me.
how can I kill myself,
I thought... when I haven't
yet read every Hercule Poirot?
Published 29th May 2022
Author's Note
I've put this in the "uplifting" category because I feel that it is uplifting, but if you feel that it should be somewhere else due to its subject matter, please let me know and I'll reconsider.
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29th May 2022 12:03pm
Dear CR,
I think this poem is such a great introspection. I can truly say thank heaven for books also. Life savers in so many ways. I appreciated your authors note. I can see where this write is certainly hopeful and uplifting and it struck me as self reflection and self discovery as well. Great write. H🌷
I think this poem is such a great introspection. I can truly say thank heaven for books also. Life savers in so many ways. I appreciated your authors note. I can see where this write is certainly hopeful and uplifting and it struck me as self reflection and self discovery as well. Great write. H🌷
Anonymous
29th May 2022 12:15pm
Hi Runes,how are you?
This is wonderful.
Such a thought provoking, powerful bittersweet pen.
Thank u for sharing.
Take care.
X
This is wonderful.
Such a thought provoking, powerful bittersweet pen.
Thank u for sharing.
Take care.
X
29th May 2022 12:31pm
This definitely belongs in "uplifting" Jack. As a cripplingly shy child I found solace, comfort and escapism in books. It felt as natural for me to read as to breath. Almost a physical necessity. Thanks for sharing.
29th May 2022 10:55pm
I feel this very much. As a child books got me through, as a teen poetry and book got me through. Even as an adult, books and poetry still save me.
1st Jun 2022 4:49pm
I can definitely relate to this one CR. It is important to find something that will get us through and books can take us somewhere else, and while your mind is so engaged you can forget the suffering. I saw this as uplifting too, how we can always find that passion for life despite our circumstances even when things feel hopeless.
