Un-formed Identity

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    I am a therapist for a living and this poem was written quite a few years back when I was working with a client with a "borderline personality disorder" diagnosis.  This is considered one of the most challenging form of mental health issue to deal with and this girl made me...and everyone else around her...feel like we were on an emotional roller coaster ride!  This is posted with warm thoughts of her and a smile, cause while she was difficult, she was still very important to me and full of life.  I hope that I made a difference in her life and I'm pretty sure she made one in mine.  As I help others, I grow myself...it just comes with the territory.  Best of luck to her, my friend!

    Un-formed Identity
    I should wear a warning lable
    for all the world to see
    that reads "watch out, be careful,
    don't get to close to me."
    I'm hot, I'm cold
    I'm up, I'm down
    and, sorry, when you least expect it
    I just might let you drownd
    You'll never know what to expect
    my moods are crazy things
    sometimes just to keep up with me
    you'll need a set of wings
    I'll pull you close, push you away
    and call you back again
    you'll one day be my enemy
    the next day be my friend

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    JLorian commented on Un-formed Identity

    06-21-2010

    Hey! This is a borderline personality disorder? This describes half the people I know! I like this piece but I agreewith dancinghawk, it feels like it should be longer. Nice write.
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    dancinghawk commented on Un-formed Identity

    09-14-2009

    love this observation and the style of this piece ... feels like the beginning of a longer work ... like there might be a second verse of closure out there in the world somewhere ... thx for posting!
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    ListninEar

    09/15/2009

    Thanks for your comment. I can't beleive I'm hearing that there might be more...usually my problem is my stuff goes too long, but I'll take a look and see if there is more that speaks to me. Thanks!

    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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