“I Was Put Here To Unlock God”
The girl with the saddest eyes
You have ever seen
Will hug you
The day you leave,
Tell you she loves you,
Those same eyes
Shrinkwrapped in tears,
As she says
“I’ll probably be here
Forever.”
Ted Jackins (They/Them) is a writer, musician and multidisciplinary artist from North Carolina. Their work has appeared in numerous publications and But Did You Die? is their latest chapbook available now from Two Key Customs Press. They also co host the monthly art and mental health podcast Just Another Way To Waste 60 Minutes with Dan Denton. Their work seeks to explore the world through the cracked POV of bipolar disorder.
