David tragically lost his life during his fight to regain his ‘mental health’; published here with permission, are two of his insightful poems
By David Kemp July 2024 (As written)
Subjugation
Tryna think straight
Dont wanna dilate
These pills youve got me on
Telling me i dont belong
Im such an alien
Cant feel what ive become
Secret societies and covens
All of those that govern
Sending shockewaves through the nations
Destroying this creation
Serving their own
Putting all else in subjugation
How long can their lies carry on
And dupe everyone
We need peace. Is what im on.
Save the next generation.
Ostricise me
Maybe im quiet, i dont laugh enough or too much
Im awkward i dont deserve your love or your
touch
A little shyness never hurt. I thought it was a
good thing. Not ending up in the dirt.
Dont ostrisice me because im so aware.
Dont call me proud or say its unfair
We only know how to live one life at a time. So
dont ostricise me and leave me to lie in the
streets or at home alone the case for another
dog and bone wont come along.
Youll be left with a heartless bunch. Who’ll just sit
and wait for the next set of others to munch.
We all need love in this world to thrive, no
survive. So just ostricise me and youll see in time
you were better off without me (get my sarcasm)
sure its fine.
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