there is always –
one person
on the edge of a situation
who will push past –
those that matter

oh dear,
another poem
another piece of writing
miserable,
victim,
hard done by

articulate,
personable,
aware and clever
despite this,
did not want to employ me

mental illness has –
knocked upon your door
and they have let it in
they play crazy card games
and sip wild pink gin

you said
that i was held back
from what?
i have lived –
a rich and full life

it is no wonder –
that she has been labelled –
as not very bright
after all, her hand me downs
have never look right