unquiet mind

©jrwardII

in spite of all odds
i feel pain and regret.
nerves are tense
trembling even.
the marvel of my imagination
escapes me moment by moment.
i fear quiet places
unless there is dirt.
i spit insincere narratives.
my flesh is made of mistakes.
gums bleed
and teeth are splintered.
mercy pleads for my forgiveness.
my sins are stained with pleasure.
i dream with a bag over my head.

jrwII

(project shot to communicate the importance of mental illness awareness
and inspired by kay redfield jamison' s memoir AN UNQUIET MIND.)