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Again and Again- a Poem About Ocd

Troubles how do I explain these thoughts intruding in my life in my mind through each day every moment every step gotta do this gotta do that again and again troubles how do I find control this constant toll forced upon me if I'm good or bad this constant toll gotta keep going over and over again and again til finally I fall fall into the trap no not a trap a lifestyle I cannot escape it's consuming me breaking me pulling my arms in different directions do I fight these urges? to build anxiety or do I follow through just to land back at the start gotta do this gotta do that again and again it never stops it never slows I'm falling with an urge to climb the higher I climb the less air I breath the lower I fall the more anxieties gotta do this gotta do that again and again troubles how do I bare this burden hidden in my mind a monster, from behind turn around face to face now it's at a faster pace A river swimming against the tide arms fatigue no longer I try I'm drifting along down with the waves turning and falling again and again Troubles how do I explain these thoughts intruding in my life in my mind through each day every moment every step gotta do this gotta do that again and again.

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Date: 7/29/2017 4:40:00 PM
I suffer from OCD, and after MANY years of medication and counseling, it's to a place where it doesn't control my life anymore, though it always makes itself known. Wonderful poem and well-deserved win - thanks for taking on this important subject. :-)
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Date: 7/27/2017 6:18:00 AM
So many people have an OCD, you described it very well.. Congratulations on your placement in he contest..
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Date: 12/12/2015 5:41:00 PM
Great use of repetition. As someone who has OCD this was very good to read.
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