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Poetry by Rowan Evans

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  • Not a Crisis, Just Constant – A Poem About Anxiety, Isolation, and Quiet Struggle

    Rowan Evans

    Author’s Note

    There’s a version of struggling that doesn’t look like a crisis.

    It doesn’t interrupt your life in obvious ways. It doesn’t demand immediate attention. You can still function. Still respond. Still say you’re okay—and technically, you’re not lying.

    But something isn’t right.

    This piece comes from that space.

    From existing in the in-between—where things aren’t falling apart, but they’re not getting better either. Where anxiety becomes background noise, and depression shifts from something loud and consuming into something quieter… but constant.

    And maybe that’s what makes it harder.

    Because it’s easier to recognize a storm than it is to notice the air slowly changing around you.

    This poem isn’t about overcoming that feeling.

    It’s about naming it.

    And about acknowledging something else, too—

    that even in that space, even with all the noise, there can still be something—someone—that keeps you grounded.

    Not as a fix.

    Not as a solution.

    But as a reason to stay.

    — Rowan Evans

    A person sitting alone in a dim room surrounded by shadowy shapes representing anxiety and quiet mental struggle
    Not everything that hurts is loud—
    some things stay… and stay.

    Not a Crisis, Just Constant
    Poetry by Rowan Evans

    I sit—
    knees to chest,
    arms wrapped tight.

    I think I’m losing my mind—
    or just lost in it.

    I can feel again.

    But why am I
    still stuck here?

    It’s like I’m on the edge—

    wandering the border between
    social death
    and living.

    I can hear my thoughts talk—
    whispering secrets
    meant to stay hidden,
    embarrassing memories
    I wish I could forget.

    Maybe that’s why
    I can’t move.

    Because I’m stuck
    in the in-between.

    I want connection,
    but I want to be left alone—
    because isolation
    feels like home.

    And that scares me.

    I want you to see me.
    But the thought of being perceived?

    It terrifies me.

    It’s paralyzing.

    I just want to breathe.
    I just want to be—
    without my mind
    attacking me.

    I’m so sick of life
    with anxiety.
    It’s one of the voices
    inside of me.

    Depression was a monster—

    now it’s just
    a low hum.

    Not a crisis…

    but constant.

    I don’t know
    if this is healing—
    or just another version
    of being stuck.

    But through all the noise—
    all the voices—
    there’s still one
    that sounds like you.

    And somehow…

    that’s enough
    to keep me here.

    Journey into the Hexverse!

    [Low Hum]
    Depression isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s a quiet presence—a low hum beneath everything. This poem explores that silence, and the small moments that help break through it.

    [The Wind Knew Your Name]
    A dream of relief turns into something unexpected—the return of thought, feeling, and movement. This poem explores the shift from silence to chaos, and the voice within it that leads the way forward.

    [Storm Systems]
    A powerful poem using weather as a metaphor for mental health, exploring emotional storms, numbness, and the people who keep us grounded.

    If you’re interested in more poetry, you can find it here → [The Library of Ashes]

  • Low Hum – A Poem About Quiet Depression and Finding Hope

    Rowan Evans

    Author’s Note

    Depression isn’t always loud.

    Sometimes it isn’t a breakdown, or a moment where everything collapses.

    Sometimes it’s just… there.

    A constant presence in the background.
    A low hum you can’t turn off.

    You function. You respond. You say you’re fine—
    because technically, you are surviving.

    But inside, there’s a distance. A quiet. A kind of disconnection that’s hard to explain to people who haven’t felt it.

    This piece comes from that space.

    From trying to navigate something that isn’t intense enough to demand attention—but heavy enough to change how everything feels.

    And in the middle of that…
    holding onto whatever brings you back.

    Even if it’s small.

    Even if it’s just a voice,
    a memory,
    or a moment of warmth in the noise.

    Because sometimes, hope doesn’t arrive all at once.

    Sometimes—

    it starts as a flicker.

    — Czech cc

    A dim room with a single candle glowing softly in the darkness symbolizing quiet depression and hope.
    Even the quietest light can break through the loudest silence.

    Low Hum
    Poetry by Rowan Evans

    I’ve been feeling
    this low hum of depression
    for some time—
    it’s got me stuck
    inside my mind.

    It’s not enough
    to be a crisis,
    I just don’t know
    how to fight it.
    It’s got a grip on me—
    we’ve got history.

    Sometimes—
    I sit like I’m lost in thought,
    but there are no thoughts at all.

    Just silence inside.

    I watch my life
    through hollow eyes.

    There’s too much stimuli—
    the world’s too loud sometimes.
    I’m overwhelmed by
    everything.

    When they ask me,
    I say, “I’m okay.
    Yeah, I’m fine.”

    “Why?
    What’s on your mind?”

    But I’m lying—
    because I’m not okay,
    I’m far from fine.

    I’m trapped inside
    this silence in my mind.

    I want connection,
    but my mind pulls me away.
    I open my mouth,
    but don’t know what to say—

    or how to break the cycle.

    How do I step outside the loop?

    I hold onto whatever grounds me,
    whatever helps
    fight the tide inside my mind,
    and keeps me clinging to the shore.

    It starts small—
    a single image:
    A candle with flickering flame.

    But it quickly grows—

    her voice saying my name,
    echoed through the dark.

    Her laugh—
    shatters the ice
    around my heart.

    I’m still stuck—

    but now—

    I have hope.

    And maybe…
    that’s enough to start moving.

    Journey into the Hexverse!

    Even knowing where you’re going doesn’t mean you’re not still fighting to get there. — [121° East]

    If you’re interested in more poetry, you can find it here → [The Library of Ashes]

  • I Love You (Even in the Grey) | A Poem About Depression, Love, and Finding Light

    Rowan Evans

    Author’s Note

    Depression isn’t always loud.

    Sometimes it doesn’t look like darkness at all–it looks like dimming.
    Like the light is still there… just harder to feel.

    This piece came from that space.

    From trying to move through the fog, to function, to follow advice that makes sense in theory–but doesn’t quite reach the place you’re actually in.

    And in the middle of that, realizing something else:

    that sometimes, it isn’t the sun that grounds you–it’s a person.

    The way they speak.
    The way they exist in your thoughts.
    The way they bring you back to yourself, even when you feel lost.

    This poem is about that contrast–
    between external light and internal connection.

    And about finally saying something
    that’s been held back for too long.

    — Rowan Evans

    Person standing under a grey sky with a distant glowing figure representing love and emotional light
    Even when the world fades to grey—
    some people still feel like light.

    I Love You (Even in the Grey)
    Poetry by Rowan Evans

    I used to think depression
    was only the dark days,
    but now I see it
    as the dim rays—
    where the sun’s still up,
    but the sky turns grey.

    My mind fogs,
    and I get lost—
    following the rumble
    of thunder,
    as I stumble
    my way through.

    Pushing through thoughts,
    endless.
    Fighting my own mind,
    relentless.

    “Get some sun”, they say—
    it’ll help you,
    you’ll feel better if you do.

    But what’s the sun
    when I miss
    your warmth?

    And what’s the sun
    compared to the light
    from your smile?

    You see—
    when my thoughts
    get loud,
    I use the echo
    of your voice
    to drown them out.

    You’re something
    that centers me.
    You remind me
    where my feet should be—
    firmly planted.

    Even without roots here.

    So even when
    I stay lost,
    you stay
    in my thoughts.

    And every prayer I pray…

    Like when I prayed for strength,
    so I can plainly say…

    I love you.

    Now—
    I’ve bitten my tongue
    long enough.
    So I’ll say it again
    to make up for time lost.

    I love you—
    and I mean it.

    Journey into the Hexverse!

    [To Whom It May Concern…]
    A raw exploration of vulnerability, fear, and self-sabotage—this poem captures the struggle between wanting to be seen and the instinct to hide.

    [Weathered]
    A deeply introspective poem about confronting fear, breaking patterns, and choosing to stand in the storm instead of running from it.

    [The Mind’s Winter]
    This piece wasn’t planned. It’s a real-time reflection on emotional withdrawal, overthinking, and the distance that can grow when something matters too much… ending with a simple truth: I miss you.

    [Same Room (Emotionally)]
    Can you miss someone you’ve never met? This poem explores emotional connection beyond physical distance and what it means to truly feel seen.

    [No Parachute]
    A poetic reflection on falling in love without hesitation—raw, uncertain, and without a safety net.

    [When I Started to Fall for You]
    A lyrical exploration of love’s intensity—how connection grows, transforms, and reshapes the way we experience the world.

    [Bad Habit]
    A powerful reflection on repetitive thought patterns, emotional loops, and the moment of realizing you’re stuck inside your own mind.

    [Same Sky]
    A poetic meditation on longing, distance, and the quiet desire to share the same space—even when worlds apart.

    [Can’t Tell the Difference]
    A reflective poem about the blurred line between dreams and reality, where memory, longing, and love intertwine until the difference no longer feels clear.

    [Standing Between Us]
    A room filled with every version of yourself—past, present, and possible. This poem explores the space between identity and connection, where becoming who you are and reaching for someone else begin to feel like the same act.

    [Beneath the Surface]
    A poem about wanting more than surface-level connection—seeking the truth, the scars, and the quiet battles that shape who we are.

    [The Voice in the Haze]
    A wandering dream, a voice that feels like memory, and a moment where everything quiets just enough to be found.

    If you’re interested in more poetry, you can find it here → [The Library of Ashes]

  • 🌹 Shadow of Roses — A Neo-Gothic Confessional Poem

    Rowan Evans

    There are nights when the weight inside your chest feels heavier than anything you could ever lift. Nights when shadows don’t just haunt you — they grow roots in your ribs, bloom thorns behind your sternum, and whisper truths you can’t tell anyone else.

    This poem came from one of those nights.

    It is not meant to be pretty. It is meant to be honest.
    It is my offering, raw and unvarnished — an invitation to sit with the ache instead of trying to silence it.

    Black rose blooming out of a broken heart, with vines of thorns. "Shadow of Roses" by Rowan Evans.
    I’m okay. It’s not like I want to die, right?

    🖤 Shadow of Roses
    Poetry by Rowan Evans

    I lift it—
    until my spine bends and breaks—
    I miss it—
    when problems weren’t so heavy,
    when life didn’t seem so unfair.
    When I didn’t have a care in the world, but that—
    that didn’t last long. Shadows crept in,
    made a home inside my mind.
    Inside my heart, they planted a garden:
    a shadow of roses, all thorns.
    I lost my halo at thirteen,
    traded it for devil horns.

    I’m okay. It’s not like I want to die, right?
    I say with a smile—
    But I’m not okay, because I don’t know how to live.
    I just hope I know how to die right.

    I don’t want to fuck it up—
    end up alive but fucked up.
    I don’t want my family to see me like that;
    hell, I don’t want them to see me like this—
    where pain craves a blade to the wrist,
    and every breath becomes a wish for an end.
    A prayer—not for saving,
    but for release from despair.
    Because I’m a solo set;
    there isn’t another in this pair.

    Do you know how lonely it is
    to be a one of one?
    To know there’s no missing piece—
    it’s just me, always me, all alone.
    I mean, I’m not alone, but God, it feels alone.
    And I don’t want to be a burden,
    so I only cry when I’m alone.

    Tears spill from my eyes,
    like ink from my pen—
    both used to write confessions:
    the ones I dare to say aloud,
    and the ones I bury under metaphor.
    I can’t help but shape them—
    to make them palatable,
    to dull the blade,
    to keep them from being too raw, too “in your face.”

    It’s about time I gave up.
    It’s about time I stopped giving a fuck.

    Pick your head up, you can’t quit—
    that’s what they say,
    but they don’t know what it feels like.
    They can’t grasp what’s in my mind:
    to take a breath but feel like you’re not breathing,
    to be alive but not really living,
    stuck in your skull—
    life playing on a loop, like reruns
    of something you never liked to begin with.

    ✍️ Author’s Note

    “Shadow of Roses” is a confession born of exhaustion.
    It’s not about asking for help or pity — it’s about laying the truth bare and daring to see beauty in the darkness that blooms inside us.

    My poetry often walks the fault line between sacred and profane, between confession and creation.
    This is my way of surviving: turning despair into something that lives outside of me, even if it’s thorned, even if it bleeds.

    Thank you for reading. If these words resonate, know that you, too, are not as alone as you feel.

    – Rowan Evans

    🌙 Closing Reflection

    In Neo-Gothic Confessional Romanticism, we do not romanticize suffering — but we do witness it.
    We name the shadows, we trace the petals and the thorns, and we let the words stand as testament that even our darkest thoughts can be transformed into something that breathes.

    If this poem spoke to you, share it, save it, or let it echo in your own quiet hours.
    And remember: every confession written is an act of rebellion against silence.

    🕯️ If you’re struggling, please read this:

    You matter. Your pain is real. Your story is not over.
    Here are some resources—because your flame is worth protecting:

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