Lewis Raynes Poet Quatrain

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Self Talk

Trapped like a fish in a simple fish bowl, 
Unable to break out to be free,
Unable to escape the abuse of my world, 
The abuse directed at me,

I’m reminded, each day, I’m not worthy of love, 
Reminded I don’t have the right,
Reminded that it is all my own fault, 
That I am no more than a blight,

And yet I can’t run, a can’t flee from this rage, 
I can’t escape, I can’t even crawl,
I know I can’t stop hearing these words, 
I cannot escape this at all,

Because these words, these phrases of hate, 
These horrible words that are said,
They’re shouted at me, every day, loud and clear, 
Shouted by me in my head.

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 25, 2018 at 9:06 AM I know this torture. Very affective write Lewis. A quote for you: "It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head." Sally Kempton Hugs xomo

Sand Blown July 25, 2018 at 6:10 AM unlike fish... out of the water... we survive... outside the scream...

Caren Krutsinger July 25, 2018 at 12:16 AM If there is one thing I teach my children at school it is to be AWARE and change negative self-talk. This poem is a great reminder of the destruction you and only you can cause.

Becca Teagan July 24, 2018 at 11:34 PM Your head is shouting the wrong message. Everyone is deserving of love. Powerful poem Lewis. Lewis Raynes July 24, 2018 at 11:49 PM thanks Bec :)