A collection of poems about mental illness, heartache and moving on...
A collection of poems about Nicola's own experience with mental illness, including depression, self, harm, eating disorders and derealisation, as well as poetry about heartache and moving on from heartache and depression.
Excerpt
The Intruder
Every night she’s scared to try sleep
Her once favourite place has become a place of fear
Where all her worst nightmares come true night after night
And she must endure it without shedding a tear
She lies in the dark waiting for the sound
Knowing the intruder is lurking around
Waiting until everyone else is asleep
So there’s no one to hear her scream
And tell her it’s just a dream
First come the names and all her faults
“You’re ugly, you’re stupid, you’re fat”
“You’re hopeless, everyone hates you, you should die”
There’s no one to convince her it’s a lie
Then comes the pain, followed by the blood
While the names and laughter continue to flood
Flooding her mind and she cannot fight
Deep down inside she knows they’re right
Finally the intruder gets bored with it’s prey
It leaves her alone until the next day
Calmness overtakes her but she knows it won’t last
For the intruder is herself, the intruder is her past
Professional Reviews
By Lena Kovadlo (writer)
This is a great, inspirational book. It's written from the heart, the soul bared for all to see. Readers who've been through similar things will find some comfort in the words that fill the pages of the wonderful book. And they will be inspired as well. This book is definitely worth reading, so if you haven't gotten a copy of it yet, what are you waiting for? It's a must-read for all!
This is a great, inspirational book. It's written from the heart, the soul bared for all to see. Readers who've been through similar things will find some comfort in the words that fill the pages of the wonderful book. And they will be inspired as well. This book is definitely worth reading, so if you haven't gotten a copy of it yet, what are you waiting for? It's a must-read for all!
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The Narcis