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Attention Deficit Disorder

A rock for you, mountain for me Why am I defeated so easily I put on my pants one leg at a time That's where there lives an invisible line Marking the difference between you and I Explaining my crawl as you fly high Looking down from your castle You view me a hassle I try and try Excuses run dry My race is over before it begins Victoriously, you meet me at the end Still pep in your step, energy to spare A turtle minus a shell, I feel so bare If only I could slow my train of thought Perhaps I could achieve the life I've sought But my wheels keep on turning Wasted energy, I'm burning Thinking and thinking Steadily sinking I start feeling better when I take a pill Mind thinking clearer, but thinking still When will I upgrade from thought to action The cause comes easy, but where's the reaction Bounteous ideas floating around The problem, I find, is pinning one down My mind can chisel the perfect creation Birthed and deceased in my imagination A woman with a brain, packed full of intellect Mouse hovering the button, can't click select Day in and day out Goals die and new ones sprout Nothing is better to excite Than a new vision when it ignites But then I notice how my life is compacted And easily I become too distracted I try solving the fraction in my mind Soon realizing, I'm out of time Another fresh start, I didn't see finish Perhaps over night, I will replenish I've realized the truth and admit how it stung A gritty feel and bitter taste tattooed on my tongue I'm merely a hamster, the world my wheel Making no way, but running still

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Date: 6/13/2015 7:17:00 AM
Anna, This is a great poem and will have to prepare a poetic reply to it. I just printed it out. I have a grandson who has ADD who id eight years old. Jim Horn
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Anna Hopper
Date: 6/13/2015 7:53:00 PM
I feel honored that you printed it out. Let me know when you have a poetic reply. God bless you and your grandson!
Date: 6/9/2015 4:13:00 PM
That can not be an easy condition to deal with but, it hasn't hurt your poetry, one bit; it's great! Kee'em com'in!
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James Horn
Date: 6/14/2015 5:28:00 AM
My nine year old grandson has it. I think that mine is a short term memory loss. I have a great long term and my wife has a good short term. How did you like the new Jurassic Park film? Jill thought main actor lacked chance to expand his talents and movie drug on.
Date: 6/9/2015 11:04:00 AM
I work with many children who have this condition you have portrayed it oh so vividly:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx
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Anna Hopper
Date: 6/9/2015 3:31:00 PM
I have adult ADD so i know how it feels from the inside. :(. Thanks for stopping by! ;)

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