Out of My Mind

July 7 2012 is a date Mark Smalczewski will never forget. Having lived with Bipolar Disorder for most of his adult life this would finally mark the beginning of a new journey. On this date he was admitted to Homewood Health Centre for Mental Health. While in Homewood Mark rediscovered his love of words and began to write poetry a talent he had almost given up 20 years earlier. This first collection of poems is from Mark's time at Homewood and reflect his struggle with the ups and downs that come with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.