Anxiety

Flight now or Fight now? -- Fear or the Rage? Contrary twins on a Black and White Page Doubt and Confusion, no longer the sage Angst in my youth only worsened with age. Opposite sides of a leaf from a book Like the torrential river -- born of a brook Darkness surrounds like the cloak of the rook Inside I tremble, for inward I look. The Robin, head tilted, can sense the small worm But no one can find me or feel my skin squirm Even on flat ground my feet are not firm Yet I walk on in silence to live out my term.

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Heidi Sands

Date: 7/12/2019 4:55:00 PM

Wow! This is a great poem. Excellent lines. I know what anxiety can be like. Well done :)

Dean Wood
Date: 9/9/2019 3:48:00 PM

Heidi, Thank you so much. I hope you don't know too much about anxiety. It is truly awful.

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/22/2019 7:50:00 PM

Your poem is brilliantly expressed, Dean, and is potent in its uneasy emotion and riveting imagery. Loved your rhymes too. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Dean Wood
Date: 6/24/2019 10:16:00 AM

Thank you for the props Susan. You are always so good to take time to comment!

Mark Peterson

Date: 6/16/2019 12:38:00 PM

Excellent poetry with well chosen words, sublime thoughts and precise rhyme. You nailed it with this one. Highly readable with lasting impression.

Dean Wood
Date: 6/20/2019 4:08:00 PM

High praise Mark, thank you so much for taking time to read and comment! Regards, Dean

Jesse Rowe

Date: 5/23/2019 8:46:00 AM

This is a powerful and emotion stirring poem. I enjoyed it greatly.

Dean Wood
Date: 5/23/2019 8:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Jesse. I have always enjoyed your work. Thank you for taking time to comment.

David Mchattie

Date: 5/8/2019 3:34:00 PM

Wonderfully expressed my friend. Stay strong and grab all the happiness you can. Have a good day.

Dean Wood
Date: 5/8/2019 3:36:00 PM

Thank you David. I appreciate your comment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/7/2019 2:40:00 PM

what a great way to show anxiety. It manifests in different ways and I sure have got to know it now too (unfortunately). Good job here.

Dean Wood
Date: 5/7/2019 3:58:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. I am so sorry you have to deal with this monster. Best of luck. Dean

Silent One

Date: 4/29/2019 1:27:00 PM

a horrible feeling, that only those who suffer from such understand.. deep emotive write..

Dean Wood
Date: 4/29/2019 1:34:00 PM

Thank you so much!