Writer/Artist/Mental Health Advocate/Chaos Gremlin

Day One

I didn’t know how today would go. Even now, as it’s almost over, I’m not sure it’s real. Yet, as with any event that changes the course of my life, nothing stopped. I didn’t give up. I got up this morning and followed my usual routine, just in a different location. Yesterday, I emptied my…

Daily Writing Prompt and Publication Round Up

What’s something you’ve done that your past self would be proud of? View all responses Graduated from Southern New Hampshire University:  AA in Liberal Arts 2020 BA in English 2021 BA in History 2022 MFA in Creative Writing 2026 Online Teaching Certification 2026 Published my writing: “Down the Country Road” Short Story-  This is my…

Enough

When you look back on these days I hope you know I loved you I hope you know I tried All I ever wanted was to be exactly what you needed what you desired you craved what you wanted But it didn’t matter because I could never be good enough. I could never be pretty…

Crush Part Two

It’s all an illusion, A fantasy. I’ll play the game Until I can’t. You want it? You got it. Say the words. In our game of hearts, Everyone loses. When it’s over, Will we be strangers? Are we destined for greatness or epic failure? When our time is done and you depart, The scars remind…

Crush Part One

It’s all a dream, a fairy tale but that doesn’t mean i wanna stop Take me, I’m yours no matter the cost Will i destroy you or you destroy me? Soul mates or soul sisters? Only time will tell With chemistry like this there are no walls when the day comes and i have to…

It isn’t fair

In my head, I scream and cry hurl things at the walls sever connections out of spite They never stop the onslaught of voices distinct yet the same cathy marie welton Author’s note: While this is an older piece, it still resonates with me. Living with BPD, Autism, ADHD, C-PTSD, anxiety, and depression is a…

Nightmare

How can the world keep turning when I can’t feel anything anymore? The absense of you is everywhere Even though you are long gone I cannot understand why though and I know it’s not fair you should be here with us I should be there with you Without you, the world is empty and cold…

Rule Breakers

if we’re bending the rules let’s bend them til they break whatever’s here between us couldn’t be fake your soul sets mine on fire mine sets yours free when i can’t see tomorrow you help me just be as the demons taunt me with the horrors i’ve survived you remind me it’s okay with patience,…

no good ending

there is no way for this to end any way but bad brokenhearted and bleeding watching your life from the sidelines wishing it was me but still wanting the best for you anyway cathy marie welton Author’s note: This is another older poem. As I’m cleaning out my office, I realized there were lots of…

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