Ocd
Check under the pillow
Re-tuck the sheets
Arrange the blankets
Turn off the light
Turn it back on again
And again,
And again,
And again.
Its not that I want to repeat this mind- numbing routine.
Its that I have to.
It started off as a precaution,
But now its taken over my life.
Every decision,
Every action,
and every movement,
Has to be repeated Again,
And again,
And again,
And again.
Until the voice inside me is satisfied.
I know its not logical,
But I cant help myself.
Its like a prison I cant escape,
A cycle that I cant break.
I wish I could just let it go,
But its not that simple.
Its part of me now,
A constant reminder of my inner struggle.
So ill keep checking under the pillow,
Re-tucking the sheets,
Arranging the blankets,
Turning off the light,
And turning it back on again
And again,
And again,
And again.
Copyright © Hettie Williams | Year Posted 2023
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