72-Hours For Peace of Mind or A Piece of Your Mind

Feelings of despair

overrun my senses

deep breathing practices

stall the consequences

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Thoughts are pulsating

as echoes in my head

mental pain overwhelms

emotions full of dread

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This blade slices deeply

yet not as well as my word

I am surrounded by people

yet solitude is preferred

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Intellectual shortcomings

led to a lack of erudition

my search for verbal discourse

brought me to this institution

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With its ceiling to floor padding

comfort is never problematic

this reverse overcoat fits snug

choices are no longer democratic

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Though it may seem surprising

my time here is for introspection

they have convinced me that

it’s for my own protection

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I no longer seek adventure

not because I’ve become lazy

fortunately I’m locked in here

as I am certifiably crazy