Rubber band.

My rubber band
Is a sign of recovery
My rubber band
Is a sign of strength
It's a portent of scars
Fading
Fading
Fading

[C] Alice Daley

Compulsion. An acrostic.

Can't help it, must do it
Oh shut up, need to do it
My head won't let me leave it
Put away those thoughts of harm
Understand it's not my choice
Listening to this horrid voice
So don't laugh or ridicule when
I rearrange or change things around
Or alter things into order, I don't do it on purpose
No but I must do it, can't help it

[C] Alice Daley

A funny thing.

Being in love is a funny thing,
It seems to make one's world brighter,
Life seems lighter, brighter still
When you're in love.

Being in love is a funny thing,
To feel safe and secure with someone
To trust them completely, it's easy
When you're in love.

Being in love is a funny thing,
Knowing your lover has your back,
Someone to fight for and who'll fight for you,
When you're in love.

Being in love is a funny thing,
Thinking, planning futures,
Houses, weddings; all to come
When you're in love.

[C] Alice Daley

Fears.

I faced my fears today,
I felt like a brave knight.
So brave to face,
That which scared me
So deeply, what hurt,
Scars on my record.
But today I faced them,
I did it, I feel so proud.
Because although my fears
Are for a reason,
I can overcome them,
For I am stronger
Than my fears
And so are you.

[C] Alice Daley

I grew my nails.

I grew my nails;
My anxiety ' improving.
I grew my nails,
A small achievement,
To some maybe,
But not to me.
No, not to me.
Long nails are so pretty,
Different colours shining,
But it's more than that-
I'm calmer, cooler,
So much less tense,
So I'm really happy,
That I grew my nails

[C] Alice Daley

Run the Race.

Let's run, let's fly,
let's win the race, let's try,
Training daily, sweat dripping,
Feet pounding, hair whipping,
As we run like the wind.
Over hills, round the bends,
Raising money for those in need,
Helping out those who do good deeds.
Puffing, panting- worth the effort,
For those in crisis, those feeling left out,
Putting others first,
Despite our thirst,
Despite the cramps and aches,
Because our heart breaks,
When people cry out in distress,
We wouldn't do anything less.
Let's run, let's fly,
Let's win the race, let's try.

[C] Alice Daley

I write best when I'm struggling

Hey there guys,

I realise I've not published any poems for a while, and this is because I write better when I'm having a tough time. Recently I've actually been feeling pretty good (the meds I'm on have been helping) so my creative juices aren't flowing so much as when I was having a rubbish time. I'm going to try and channel my positive energy into some writing after Christmas but yeah, expect some more poems when I have another dip!

Alley-cat xx