L Milton Hankins Poet Pantoum

Repressed Desire

Repressed desire causes one such awful anxiety
Even though keeping it well hidden inside,
It also has a major effect on our sobriety
The heart cannot contain it, many have tried. 

Even though keeping it well hidden inside
Repressed desire does irreparable damage,
The heart cannot contain it, many have tried
Sometimes sending our emotions on a rampage.

Repressed desire does irreparable damage
We cannot simply bottle up our inner feeling,
Sometimes sending our emotions on a rampage
Releasing them in a rush that sends us reeling.

We cannot simply bottle up our inner feeling
The repressed desire has a way of escaping,
Releasing itself in a rush that sends us reeling
It can become mental anguish in the making.

The repressed desire has a way of escaping
It also has a major effect on our sobriety, 
It can become mental anguish in the making
Repressed desire causes one such awful anxiety.

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written September 11, 2022
Submitted to: "Pick-a-Title Vol 32" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh

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Edward Ibeh October 17, 2022 at 10:57 AM Fantastic poem, Milt:-) Enjoyed. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest! L Milton Hankins October 17, 2022 at 12:29 PM Thank you so much, Edward. I enjoyed writing for your contest.

Caren Krutsinger September 13, 2022 at 6:34 AM "We cannot simply bottle up our inner feeling" This causes so much anxiety! This is a philosophical sound poem. L Milton Hankins September 13, 2022 at 8:34 AM Thanks Caren. I appreciate your comment. I consider it coming from an expert.

Michael Tor September 12, 2022 at 3:26 AM A very insightful piece Milton. Sigmund Freud would have been proud to read this one from you. I think he would have agreed... Thanks for sharing... L Milton Hankins September 12, 2022 at 8:10 AM He probably would have, Michael. Repressed desire is very injurious. It pays for us to be open and transparent about our feelings...not bottling them up.