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Anxiety Feels Like Hands Round Your Neck

I've just confessed out loud In the safety of a safe space, safely (Just so that's clear) I am wracked with guilt and shame (Sorry, buzzkill - plus I'm not telling why, so no gossip) But the reality is some things tear you limb from limb whilst on the outside you look perfectly fine I can't deal with this inner critic, if I ever unleashed what I'm like to myself on anyone else they'd be destroyed - maybe that makes me resilient (but always under attack) This is chaos speaking, chaos trapped in calm I'm joy trapped in fear I'm beauty trapped in self loathing Pretty busy, my heart thinks I'm always doing aerobics... But I just need to separate it all out... I always thought I wanted rid of the weirdo, but that's actually the good bit Let's empty out this box of tricks and send some off to... I'm worrying about imaginary landfill now... That's a worry... As is worrying about worrying because I can't now think of an eco friendly place to dump the worry. Let's go carbon neutral - burn it and plant a tree. Done. In theory. The reality has more to it, the imaginary tree planting has a ton of planning... I'm an overthinker - just so you know. It's frustrating because I'm good at my job, my friends like me and I know how to have fun but I'm there fretting and worrying behind the scenes. Anyway - I'm addressing getting it off my chest. The interesting stuff you won't hear about. Will it be a whirlwind of a Wednesday night for the next few weeks... Maybe. Just deleted a paragraph - I don't have time to consider whether is sensible to say. Shall I stick a senyru on the end? Go on then...
I'm at the centre the outer and the inner I need to be heard

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Date: 10/18/2023 10:13:00 PM
Epic.."This is chaos speaking, chaos trapped in calm I'm joy trapped in fear I'm beauty trapped in self loathing Pretty busy, my heart thinks I'm always doing aerobics"..."Go on then" too cute, DD..artistic types, we've all come across one way or another. I hope I only bring you relief and not harm, we are our delicate minds...Ice Ice baby..Under Pressure. lol
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I Am Anaya
Date: 10/20/2023 7:22:00 PM
Lol, Love.
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Date: 10/18/2023 11:10:00 PM
I fear being tainted by writing too much inner turmoil or introspection - labelling can be difficult. But "artistic type" I can deal with :) I have some catching up to do regarding wearing scarves and berets but I do own a vintage style bicycle I could get out on more haha. I appreciate your support Anaya, you're a kind soul x
Date: 10/18/2023 9:40:00 PM
Your poems I always find so intriguing. I read many as and when I get time. But as I want my comments to be sincere and as as I am not quite facile with writing, I skip writing comments, mainly for lack of time. But if someone comments on my poem, somehow I make time to respond. You are exceptionally gifted...."I'm joy trapped in fear I'm beauty trapped in self loathing Pretty busy, my heart thinks I'm always doing aerobics..."Let me add one more line... ! You are a 'David capable of defeating a Goliath', but do not know your power!
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Date: 10/18/2023 11:05:00 PM
Thank you Valsa - I appreciate you taking the time and to know it's sincere when you comment is a important element for me. These emotional poems are rarely laboured over but they do help me extract how I felt to look at it differently. I've been writing for 11 months now - whether I'll always write about it or conquer it I don't know but I do feel different about many aspects of myself I felt embarrassed about. Thank you for your kind words x
Date: 10/18/2023 3:16:00 PM
outstanding! powerful! insightful. The senyru at the end is perfect. You've described so well the turmoil some 'artistic' types feel in dealing with their inner critic. On one hand we recognize we wouldn't be that critical of another person...yet we do so to ourselves...all of us to some degree or another. Whirlwind is the ideal descriptive word. Well done. Applause, Sara
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 10/18/2023 4:00:00 PM
Thank you Sara, this was a 5 minute car park write just letting off steam. I'm so happy I can just say I'm an 'artistic type' - phew! The work that went into making me creative I'm not sure I'll repeat but let's focus on the wins. I'm a thinker +++ seeing things that others don't. Usually hyper vigilance but sometimes truth in raindrops et al. Thank goodness for poetry! Thanks again x
Date: 10/18/2023 1:46:00 PM
What a powerful write. I hope this is just a write and Not true. Your line, "I'm joy trapped in fear." Let the fear go and let the joy grow. Have a blessed/peaceful day..........
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 10/18/2023 2:57:00 PM
Thanks Paula - I only know true stories but they are all of the moment and I don't reside there. Thank you for your kind words x

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