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Fictional Poem for Poetry Contest Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich 08/18/24

Confined to my home, night and day, housed like a prisoner for twenty years. My Agoraphobia will never go away. Dark thoughts trigger copious tears, I’m terrified of leaving these walls of gray.

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Ilana Binneman

Date: 12/1/2024 9:14:00 AM

Knowing the fear, I absolutely absorbed every word. Thank you for sharing x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/29/2024 3:48:00 PM

Loved this one. Gosh, I had almost given it second place. If this were a contest simply on a phobia, this would have taken top prize! Congrats to you

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2024 4:36:00 PM

thanks Andrea x

Arlo Parker

Date: 8/26/2024 11:59:00 PM

Agoraphobia is crippling. The fear of being submerged in the Agora, the center of Greek city life, would savage a person for years and maybe ostracize them forever. Sad and cruel. At least you have your English garden and published poop! :o))

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2024 4:36:00 PM

thanks

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/26/2024 11:18:00 AM

I've heard of this illness which usually follows a traumatic event in a person's life. It would be horrible to feel that fearful of going outside to enjoy nature. Thanks for sharing your contest entry with us. It reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2024 4:36:00 PM

I know several people who really struggled with fear during the covid pandemic:-( hugs jan x

Daniel Caplin

Date: 8/23/2024 3:14:00 AM

A wonderful poem Jan, it's quite incredible how powerful the mind is and how we can become a prisoner/slave to it, even when to others it's totally illogical. If you entered good luck in the contest. Danny much hugs x

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2024 4:35:00 PM

thanks sweet friend:-) hugs jan xx

David Crandall

Date: 8/22/2024 4:11:00 PM

Nice take on fear - frightful and sad. That was me for a little while after COVID, but not anymore.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2024 4:35:00 PM

I know many that struggled after covid :-( hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 8/20/2024 7:38:00 AM

That's quite a name for fear. I love my home because it's a sanctuary, but I cannot imagine living as though imprisoned there of my own fear. Good entry, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2024 4:55:00 AM

I do like my own sanctuary of home - am blessed to have my hubby too for company but i know of several people who have been scared to go out especially after the covid pandemic, hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/20/2024 3:27:00 AM

Jan, a great poem and description of fear. -Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2024 4:54:00 AM

Thanks Tania:-) hugs Jan x

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/19/2024 10:46:00 PM

Perfect description of this illness. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2024 4:53:00 AM

Thanks Victor, hugs Jan xx

Regina Elliott

Date: 8/19/2024 2:06:00 PM

Hi Jan, my very best wishes for the contest with this poignant poem on agoraphobia. Hope your week started off grand. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2024 4:53:00 AM

my week has gone from strenght to strenght, i have the same lass agreeing to illustrate my next book and am getting closer to choosing and writing all the poems - I will go with 366 like in my first book A giggle a day .. can chase the blues away:-) hope all is good with you too:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/19/2024 12:40:00 PM

It's a terrible condition Jan, well captured in your verse. We take so much for granted, doing everyday things that others struggle with. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2024 4:51:00 AM

I know many have struggled especially after covid:-( hugs jan xx

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/19/2024 5:31:00 AM

Dear Jan, Being a counselor I can easily concur with your well inked poem. It is very had for those who have great fears to overcome them easily. Hope you do well in the contest! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2024 4:50:00 AM

Oh gosh Daniel that must be a very intense and difficult job, I am sure you make such a difference to people's lives. hugs jan xx

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 8/19/2024 2:01:00 AM

You are big lovely poetess in my view dear sweet lovely Jan :-) Get rid of negative thoughts and obsession, please.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2024 4:50:00 AM

It's a pure fictional poem for me but i do know how debilitating agoraphobia is and sadly many have suffered with it since the covid pandemic:-( hugs jan xx