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Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The full moon party Is over There is No more getting fresh…
Written by George Gad Economou “don’t tell me,” Dave bawled with fury painting his trembling voice, “you wouldn’t “kill all these motherfuckers, if you…
Written by Alice Luka I stand before the entrance to my mother’s grave, several tombstones, lined up like soldier’s before hers- I fear…
Unable to rest Must keep moving The shakes Own The Body Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness…
Depression Tighter the vice Squeeze The happiness Out of me Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness HERE…
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Take it Use it Throw it away Again and again And again…
Naked Crunched down on the floor The Man Is All Alone Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness…
Slow motion Depression Takes its time Chewing away The happiness Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness HERE…
Of course I have Moments when I cry Depression Feeds off The Tears Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF…
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Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey The song from a bird The splash from a pond The cherry…
Written by Rae Cod In shrouds of black, scythe held high, manner firm, but kind and wise He goes about his business, collecting souls…
Severe anxiety Eats away Not only the mind But Also The flesh Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental…
Be careful Thoughts in our mind Can Sabotage Our Existence Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness…
Written by Merin George Words started to fill in my mind like dark clouds, day by day it started getting enormous. It filled…
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Written by Annika Holland-Tierney The moon is an apple bitten only by men back swung in crested jewels intent and strong in control, mourning…
Indonesia bus ride throughout the rural area looking out my window I see rice farmers with a big smile waving at all of us in the…
Burma sitting in a small restaurant by the front window enjoying my dinner until a shabby dressed boy stood up to the window with his hand…
he grew up privileged everything sterile never look at poverty or the ugly part of life Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
she pushes her cart with everything she owns around a five or six block area never asking for a handout totally surviving on her own …
My cart and I Small aisle No place to go Traffic jam between fruits and vegetables She backed up Smiled Allowing me to pass “BLESSED” Was…
always needs to be part of a group unfortunately someplace along the way lost self Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
my 59th birthday now pushing 60 Just give me an exotic home cooked meal with a couple bottles of Heineken beers and some great sex with…
of course I recognize your success just do not talk down to me I know I’m stuck in a ditch struggling while you are getting rich…
weeds grow Where are the flowers? I hear a bird sing outside I’m to busy chasing ghosts in my mind confused depressed unable to function another…
the chain turning destroyer mental illness without much effort can ravage a family Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On…
He endures antidepressant here benzo there down beers shots of whiskey anxiety beast needs to be fed count the seconds survived another day …
panic attack comes to say hello brings gifts of sweating hyperventilating dry -heaves extreme nausea that lasts for hours or days no relief how can…
How do I find it to write through mental illness? I just put ink to the paper and tap the typewriter keys. Copyright© Edge…
Poetry is like going full speed on a rollercoaster than suddenly come to a complete stop. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
of course I’m tortured 100% poet I need to bleed to produce anything worth reading Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
Promises Why are so many broken? We are only human Who is without imperfections? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
ocean is my protector midnights I swim and make love to her Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
boy walks in the valley of the mountains one day he will climb them Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
clothes from the dryer I hold a warm towel to my face comfort and security Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
moments nothing spectacular some remembered some forgotten just moments of happiness or sadness Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
warm Atlantic ocean just before hurricane season I love this time for sailing Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
Fruity pipe smoke engulfed the room Surrounded by shelves containing damp dusty LPs The cynic Whispered into my ear “Old people change their mind like the…
Some place Central America Woke up soaking wet All through night He sweat Looking at mosquito net Got up Walked down to the sea Rendezvous With…
Written by Annika Holland-Tierney Glass foam bird park paradise flash departure whispers from the fourth degree in heavy carnal blue Brilliance traces three…
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey I cannot speak I have a legacy Upheaval And severance No money…
running down the hill chasing after recognition unfortunately means nothing Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Written by Bogdan Dragos fasting for muses well it’s been about four days of fasting Four days of eating nothing but smoke from…
Written by Stephen Allen @ Through The Cracked Window (Revisited) After of all these years still feeling I’ve just begun the road stretches out…
Written by Bogdan Dragos don’t trade the madness “You need help,” they told him. “Get some therapy, some counseling, something. Reach out, man,…
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey In the field There are crops Maize Barley Corn While in the…
If owing many expensive things makes a person feel rich and important, then what happens when everything disappears? Can that individual handle it or will they…
She was in complete control of her life; and then she got hit with a long-term debilitating illness. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Need to sleep a long time What has happened to humankind? Technology has took a hold I’m sure glad I’m getting old Time to say goodnight…
it is the easy way play the victim push the propaganda make others feel sorry for you then all deeds done are in self defense…
Written by Bogdan Dragos A lone ant crawled into his hair and went across his forehead to his eyelid He woke up Sand…
heavy tattooed he works the steel a common bond brute force sweat pours from his body the heat is not the enemy, but a friend…
He sacrificed a lifetime of principles for a couple nuggets of gold. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
they come from close or far away ask a life changing question his answers are simple small tin cup on old wood table with sign…
unable to save his son now every night he calls out to the dead begging for forgiveness Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
I do the right things try oh do I try yet always end up with coal today I planted a red rose bush appreciate…
The Sound of Brilliance This anthology contains 120 pieces from forty-one poets and writers with astute observations about living, emotions, and our world. Their contributions bring…
off I go with my walking stick small backpack a few snacks looking about throwing away my faults work along the way hitchhike…
crouched down on my knees clutching cross in my hands I beg PLEASE PLEASE PAIN LEAVE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
deep sleeping dreaming demons come and go reminding me who is in control Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
While Magician looks on in amusement The warrior Trapped inside a perfume bottle Swinging his sword Forever lost in battle Copyright© Edge of…
Written by Susi Bocks @ I Write Her we all ponder what is truth not one of us with the same outlook theories or…
The Captain Cursed On his abandoned ship Defending Against demons That only exist in his mind Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
I worship the sun and the moon They are gods to me on a summer day I feel the heat my skin so tight…
The old man Grew up during the Great Depression Young soldier during World War II When something health wise bothered him He would just say…
I’m older now the fun has long been gone ladies not interested anymore no longer that tan muscled beach man when I did work…
backpack on the floor we wait at the check- in line slowly moving forward I do not bother to pick up my backpack just pull it…
you have me forever in your memory we enjoyed the time together be free and I will do the same I must leave now and…
in the sea water up to our shoulders I hold you you hold me we kiss passionately the sun is at midday no other…
Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Dr. Pepper On the Rocks It is raining outside 1st in about three weeks Listening to Cat Stevens…
pouring a couple of shots of Gentleman Jack untangling some knots in my back life has been unkind sitting in my recliner trying to…
So many now want to be recognized I’m this I’m that Respect me Got that Taking what country has to offer Short of the floorboards…
front patio it was a warm night plenty of mosquitoes both of us rocking in our chairs smoking corn pipes sippen on whiskey Then all…
Who knows the score? maybe I do maybe I don’t I’m just a poet with nothing to lose scribbling in a 3/4 dark room get this……..…
Written by J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey Empty station Watch the drizzle With the data clouds There are no planes…
Have no more answers Pen has run out of ink I’m now feeding pigeons Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
Sitting on milk crate Casting line in river Hot coals ready for trout Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
What makes a human condition poet? One must be able to emotionally soak up the joy and suffering in people and then transfer those…
Edge Of Humanity Magazine Introduces The Hermit Poet’s Ramblings Blog CLICK HERE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 Edge of…
Moving energy Lightning exposes night sky Train rolls along tracks Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Listening to wind Falling leaves perform ballet Ants changing work shift Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Snow keeps falling Fireplace offers protection Love smell of new book Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Ocean waves rise fall Fishermen pull up anchors 1st light pokes through clouds Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
Not sure when it hits I’m calm Then earthquake comes I sit Shake Wait Shake When will it end? Sometimes goes for hours Occasionally days…
Today Had a discussion with the PA Leave in five more days New medicine seems okay Quiet in the lockup When I came in, it…
Fire burns Anxiety churns Please Help me Escape reality Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness HERE …
Tangled in a web I try to flee from my demons I ask myself “Am I drifting into insanity?” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
They came from all around To listen to her Tell Folk tales While she moves back and forth In her rocking chair On the front…
Another season Of Termites 70 year old Shack Still standing Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
Soon birds will fly north Longer days butterflies play More rain falls toads call Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…