I was inspired to write this poem after reading about people impacted by the lack of access to mental health care. So many struggled with mental health as well as accessing care during the pandemic. I thought about all those resorting to self-medicating to get through this time.
The Perfect Cocktail
Starts with gin
and a splash of the tonic
they gave me in
the bottle that
says do not crush
but I do anyway with
the handle of the knife
I used to cut myself and
the lemon slice
perched hopefully
on the edge of the glass
daring me
to jump