There is space in my heart for transgenders Hippies and musicians Math geniuses And drug addicts But show me a regular man Born and bread Lubavitcher With born and bread ideas Of women at mic-drop…
Rape Or Death?
Rape or death What is worse? Attempts of one Shadows of another One by a father One by a father figure Which is worse Which more scary Which eats away at your soul more? Is…
His Wedding
Cover up the wounds that kill me Shoot me I’m bleeding I’m dead but you just cover up the words Because rape Has a terrible sound Go to the wedding of a man who hurt…
My Chemical Tisha B’Av
I wish I’d never gotten that embryo picture. That I’d never looked at and since the faintest outline of what I thought a baby curled up in the womb might look like. I wish I…
Every Day Is Tisha B’av
Tisha Baav, The saddest day, Tears and emotions are now okay. In groups or alone, Tapping into the meaning, Trying to understand galus is what they are acheiving. For me, it’s not that way, Today…
Rollercoaster Of Emotions
I sit behind a computer screen all day pretending I’m capable of achieving success. Behind this face, that is perceived by the public as a well rounded individual who has it all together, lies a…
The Voice Of A Woman
I don’t frequently feel strong. I am recovering from anorexia I am haunted by PTSD, depression, anxiety, OCD. I have a small body A small voice A small vibration. In this life, there a very…
Open Your Eyes I Am Just Like You
Open Your Eyes, I Am Just Like You! Say whatever you want, I am still a good Jew! Bright eyed and happy a new life I began. I never knew I would be forced to…
Mental Health Events: A Farce
This may come across as an unnecessarily harsh critique of people looking to do good, but as someone dealing with mental health issues, I must express this. The community has slowly woken up to the…