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Knocking On The Door

An encounter with a mind slipping toward something beyond reality—the seduction, danger and strange certainty of standing at the edge, while still holding onto a sense of self.

Posted byMatthew PettettAugust 23, 2026Posted inPoetryTags:Identity, Mania, mental health, Psychosis, self-awarenessLeave a comment on Knocking On The Door

Nightmare

A descent into fear and darkness, interrupted by a quiet reminder of worth—and the possibility that even in our worst moments, we may not be as alone as we feel.

Posted byMatthew PettettAugust 23, 2026Posted inPoetryTags:darkness, Fear, Hope, mental health, Self-worth, SupportLeave a comment on Nightmare

Lifeline

A poem about the person who becomes a lighthouse in the storm—staying when the darkness closes in, and helping you find your way back to shore.

Posted byMatthew PettettAugust 23, 2026Posted inPoetryTags:Connection, Hope, mental health, Recovery, Support, Survival1 Comment on Lifeline

The Shadow

Explaining depression in the form of a shadow, fed by pain anger and everything hidden, until the line begins to disappear

Posted byMatthew PettettAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026Posted inPoetryTags:Identity, mental health, shadow, darkness, anger, pain, self-reflectionLeave a comment on The Shadow

Beyond the Glass

A confrontation with the person in the mirror, and the unsettling distance between recognition and identity

Posted byMatthew PettettAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026Posted inPoetryTags:Identity, Reflection, Self-perceptionLeave a comment on Beyond the Glass

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