Poetry

Michael is currently working on a collection of poetry that focuses on the experience of living with anxiety; his poetry deals with the internal struggle sufferers have with themselves and the everlasting fight to return to a sense of balance. The works of poetry within the book sway between the negative feelings of mental health challenges, as well as the moments of clarity one feels as they work towards treatment.

Michael has tentatively named the collection, Kintsugi, after the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold.

If someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, you can reach out to the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) hotline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or in a crisis, text "NAMI" to 741741.