Love Poem: To a Lady With Schizophrenia
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Written by: Jerrell Jones

To a Lady With Schizophrenia

The often hurt of being her
Is sometimes more  than she can bear;
It shuts its ears to voices that
Attempt to sound out care.

It blinds its eyes to other eyes
That try to see past such;
And yet it drops defenses
When it sees and hears a touch.