born; blamed
deprived; abused
child; adolescent
caterpillar; cocoon
student; graduate
adolescent; adult
dream; awaken
cocoon; butterfly
love; loss
joy; sorrow
party; hangover
recreation; addiction
recovery; relapse
overdose; narcan
suicide attempt; ICU
cardiac arrest; defibrillators
death; rebirth
despair; hope
lost; found
blamed; beloved
Todd Matson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in North Carolina, United States. His poetry has been published in Salvation South, Agape Review, San Antonio Review, The Brussels Review, and featured in Poetry for Mental Health. He has also written lyrics for songs recorded by contemporary Christian music artists, including Brent Lamb, Connie Scott and The Gaither Vocal Band.
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