Crystol Woods Poet Rhyme

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Pick-A-Title vol.52 contest Sponsored by Edward Ibeh June 5,2025 "Intrusive Thoughts"

Intrusive Thoughts

There’s a monster menagerie inside my mind
these beasts are not cute, cuddly, or kind
they enjoy torturing my thoughts at night and all day
I’ll introduce you and tell you how each one behaves

First we have the notorious, "Nadine- NooneLikesYou”,
Then “Walter- You’reWorthless” is in my mind too
Here is “Rita Repeater” who never lets me forget
“Lala” likes words like Limacine, Lugubrious illiterate.

Meet “Tutoo”, who says “too fat, too old, too dumb to think
and "Christopher Critic" who says this poem stinks
If you know my monsters, I really feel for you...
This makes them seem funny but we know that’s not true.

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Karen Jones June 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM Wow this is well written and as Andrea says so clever. Each “monster” is so well crafted and understood. This is an imaginative piece that was a fun read Crystol! You should do well in the contest! Crystol Woods June 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM I'm so glad! Thank you for letting me know how this poem hit you. Xo

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM I like this so clever and cute, Crystol Crystol Woods June 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM Thanks Andrea! Xo

Gershon Wolf June 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM Resonates with me, as i know these monsters too, albeit by different names... And just think, Crystol, these monsters of the mind are totally of our own making... Sobering, isn't it? ~ Gershon Crystol Woods June 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM Ugh. Yes it is. I've found ways of coping but I used to let them get to me. Ty for stopping by! Xo