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LIFE ON THE BORDERLINE

What is it like living on the Borderline?

Jack D addresses his demons with art and writing

Life on the Borderline


Noxious worm at the end of the world
Breaks out into the sun

Scours the plane, seeking brain,
causing pain, stealing sane

Finds prey on the Borderline ...

And drills the Fragile One

Explanation


I wrote this poem in July 2018, during one of many stays in a Mental Health Clinic.

The Artwork came first. I think it took a few days to draw the skull because my concentration was compromised.

The words just flowed out of my imagination, one evening before night-time meds. And as you can see, it must have been a dark time.

A short poem exorcising the thoughts from of my brain. Just a single verse, a Moment in Time.

I don't know if there is a lesson, or anything at all, that anyone else can take from this experience on paper.

Except possibly, that drawing, painting, writing, composing, or anything that helps get the thoughts, out-of-your-head. Can drag you back from the Borderline.

Original


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July 2018

Publication


The poem was expanded to meet to rules of publishing on vocal.media in March, 2021.

No longer just, a moment in time.

But expanded, and potentially improved, nevertheless.

Life on the Borderline


Invertebrate tombed in the dark nadir
Wrestles in it's sleep

Worm of lore, covets gore,
brain to bore, tender core

Wrenches free from slumberland
With precious souls to reap
Mythical foe of Clan’s Folk calls
To children in their beds

Tender years, awake in tears,
Sandman’ fears, covered ears

Teasing from the bravest souls
But the youngest quake in dread
Noxious worm at the end of the world
Breaks out into the sun

Scours the plane, seeking brain,
causing pain, stealing sane

Finds prey on the Borderline ...

And drills the Fragile One

Tim StiX - Life on the Borderline

Originally Published on Vocal Media

This Article was originally published by Tim StiX on vocal.media.
Jack D - Jan 2023
Jack D is a Bass Guitarist and friend to all of us at Tim StiX Magazine. He is an occassional contributor, focusing primarily on Mental Health issues.
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