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PoetryA Requiem
Written By Zachary Phillips
 

I cannot whisper
The words I wish to scream

Tears fall
At the precipice of silence

Unmoving internal chaos
Catatonic rage

Memories of the present
Give way to realities of the past

All again
All at once

Visions flash
To the beat of the body’s rocking

The internal observer
Watches helpless

Why can’t you see I’m suffering?
Don’t you dare touch me

Thank god
For Valium

This poem is from the book A Requiem For What Could Have Been: Poetry For The Broken

 
Zachary Phillips

Zachary Phillips is a psychotherapist, meditation instructor, author, and poet. He helps people identify and release the limiting beliefs that no longer serve, allowing them to process the past, accept the present, and embrace the future with positivity and purpose.

His work blends psychology and counseling theory with meditation, spirituality, and lived experience to support radical self-acceptance, healing, and meaningful change.

https://www.zachary-phillips.com
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