My Struggle With Mental Illness

I struggle with mental illness
It can be vicious

My mind’s sky is black
I’m under a psychiatric attack

Every single day, I’m depressed
I see no point in getting dressed

I lack motivation
It’s a difficult situation

I have many a disjointed thought
My mind’s in a knot

Sometimes I have dissociation
I require medication

My grasp of reality can be tenuous
I can at times feel worthless

I have hallucinations
It’s my mind’s machinations

I suffer from anxiety, too
Stress I must eschew

I long to have a sound mind
Healing, I must find

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025