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some say they're sick

by Quinlan L Gibson

Divorce
Abuse
Anger, ideation.
Find means to escape?
Or begin self mutilation?
Started the drugs.
Ran away young.
Now soon twenty-one.
Two girls. One son.
Another to come.
Rock bottom.
Call mom.
"a collect call from who?"
She is case 1734502.

06/18/2002

Posted on 06/18/2002
Copyright © 2025 Quinlan L Gibson

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Susan Q Tomas on 06/16/03 at 02:42 AM

Quinlan, I really really like this one. Depending on my mood, this is often my favorite of your poems.

Posted by Maryellen Lebeda-Parra on 01/04/04 at 12:25 AM

this is fabulous quin!

Posted by Thomas K. Hunt on 03/20/04 at 11:09 PM

some say they're sick and some know they aren't...excellent read

Posted by Traci Mabats on 04/19/04 at 06:48 PM

Niiice. You sure have a way with words girl, cuts right to the point.

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