Metamorphosis

By Madeline E Herrera

Metamorphosis: Navigating the maze of human emotions

In "Metamorphosis, Madeline Herrera takes readers on a raw and introspective journey through the tumultuous landscape of human emotion. Herrera delves deeply into the complexities of existence with heartfelt prose and poignant poetry, exploring themes such as identity, love,

• Language: English
• Publisher: Poetry
• Release date: Apr 23, 2024
• ISBN: 9798869337818

Madeline E Herrera

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Metamorphosis

Madeline Herrera

Metamorphosis : a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

I never asked to be born.

Nonetheless, I am forced to live.

No one taught me the truth about happiness;

It is only temporary.

This too shall pass

Who knew all of this happiness was just a disorder?

Why does my face look completely different every day?

For someone like me, happiness is only temporary

As if a glimmer of hope was ripped away in an instant

When I’m dejected, everyone becomes distant

Thoughts of harm, perplexingly persistent

I’m fine, I say, with a smile, inconsistent.

I want to die, a voice whispers, insistent.

I’m fine

I want to die

An everlasting cycle

When does it end?

I long for a day of understanding

For now, I find strength in the pain

I wait for a time when my emotions sustain.

Chapter 1: Labyrinth of my mind

Within the confines of our minds, we often find ourselves in a tumultuous sea of emotions which mold our perception of the world. My feelings have always baffled me .Nobody ever told me to feel anything. What I did learn was how to suppress. I mastered the art of concealment.

How can I experience empathy when all I can do is feel cold?

I had a strong conviction that I was a sociopath when I was