POETRY | MENTAL HEALTH

Ramblings of a Deranged Poet

Free Verse Poetry — Poetry and Mental Illness

I gather words, sling them on cotton white, rearrange them then mix them into vodka and drink my death of them I regurgitate whole verses line upon line upon line of perverted poetry But what for? — my ramblings lay buried on a dusty floor You haven’t trespassed here in decades — I’m all white-washed drunken and deranged A poet — no more, no less — insane

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Lori Carlson writes poetry, fiction, articles and personal essays. Most of her topics are centered around Relationships, Spirituality, Life Lessons, Mental Health, and the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to writing for Illumination, Lori also writes for fourteen other publications here on Medium. Check out her personal Medium blog here.