Casey Creek

In Germany

a lion jumped out

of a swimming pool

and started hugging children

they locked the doors

and ran away

the crocodile snarled

because we stole

its puddle

the chimpanzee giggled

at the buffalo missing

its two front teeth

and the giraffe applauded

because the penguin was

throwing a tantrum

an elephant stole

my bicycle and

ploughed it into

a car the hole was

a banana shape i

had to pay the fine

i must have been back

in germany

where the buildings are

underground in a maze

where cakes are sparkling

on a table

where books in the library

call my name

caroline with the light brown hair

pushes it behind her ears

and ponders another maths equation

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or

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Casey Creek: I am eighteen years old, live in the North island of New Zealand. I have suffered from depression and anxiety for most of my teenage years due to prolonged emotional abuse. Part way through this year I suffered a complete mental breakdown from which I am still recovering. My worst symptoms were intense panic attacks, frequent suicidal thoughts and terrifying nightmares. Poetry has been a huge part of my life from a young age, in helping me to survive and explore who I am in this world. Poetry helps me to see the bright side of life and I look forward to a much happier future.