Chris True

I carry band aids with me at all times

Constant heartache

What am I suppose to do with a peach pit heart?

The days no longer have a number to keep track of

What to do when you’re only seen as a monster?

A monster that was created by monsters and trauma.

There’s a pain in my neck like I’ve been screaming but I’ve been silent all day.

If you’re reading this, remember how your spirit calls for the ground when you’re soaring through humanity’s challenges. Feeling grounded doesn’t mean you’re chained. You’re not crazy for saying no to the world and yes to the higher version of yourself.

— Christopher True

Muse Ms. Lauryn Hill

It saddens me that I can’t express

How alone and hurt I feel to my family

Caused by their actions and inaction.

When I voice it, this happens:

1. I’m labeled as crazy

2. My voice fall on death ears

3. They try to convince me that I’m wrong for feeling hurt rather than address why I’m hurt.

— Christopher True

Another day in Quarantine

Anxiety is bouncing off the walls

Forced to deal with issues at home

Forced to get right with my heart

People I thought were my friends

Aren’t checking on me

Why is everything coming to light?

It’s all a cocoon I’m in.

When I come out

nobody will recognize me.

— Christopher True

I never felt that warmth...

Unconditional love

Sometimes I remember that damaged child years ago

And I wish you protected me better

How come my silence wasn’t loud enough?

— Christopher True

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