bipolar disorder

Governed by a Two-Edged Knife

Dealing with mental health issuesStep 1. Talk about itSo I am I’m governed by a two-edged knifeA demon – friend and foeYou ask how is this possible?How can this be? How so? My demon is bipolarMania (two-edged knife)One edge is razor sharp for goodThe other sharp for strife My demon when it is a friendHelpsContinue reading “Governed by a Two-Edged Knife”

My Medical Condition

Dealing with mental heath issuesStep 1 Talk about itSo I am I have a medical conditionIt’s caused me lots of strifeAs well as family and friendsAll through my live-long life What is this med conditionThis one you speak of Don?I’ll write a poem ’bout itAnd post it later on OK…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2020

Issues

Dealing with mental health issuesStep 1 Talk about itSo I am My issue is bipolar mania (We all do have issues of sorts) Mine I received on arriving Mine from my parents was caught The issue’s not so much the problem We all have to go with the flow It’s how we then deal withContinue reading “Issues”

(Dealing with mental health issues. Step 1. Talk about it. So I am) Why am I so different? Different from the rest? Not your ‘normal’ poet? (Born with brain bit messed) Not the quite right balance Of chemicals, you see Forced on me by parent’s genes Unknown to them, (and me) Mania is my demonContinue reading “Bipolar Disorder”