Duct Tape the Damage

A poem about barriers to mental health care in the United States.

Photo by Sara Rolin via Unsplash

part i

death death

death death neglect

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part ii

no insurance no money

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part iii

duct tape the damage

too many bills

healing takes dollars

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part iv

repeat one to three

keep going

no time to break curses

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time heals

but we sold all our hours

discounted to bosses

no other option

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if you want to get better

in america

you better pay

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if you want to breathe

you better deserve it