The Lunatic Inside Me Iz a Hen Pecking Noose Hens Ii

Though afflicted with severe 
panic/anxiety attacks 
suffering became manifest destiny 
for decades housed née sequestered 
in abominable barracks
(one common joe biden his time)
made debut during prepubescence, 
ambivalent toward and quite lax
concerning mien kampf, 
when adolescent/puberty at max

metamorphosis from boy 
to man found me strongly in pax
averse to growing up
Anorexia Nervosa latched did tax
developmental height and weight, 
whence this grown male did wax
nostalgic for his boyhood- 
literally starved himself - 
not quite to death, 
or unconditional self-acceptance by peers.
 
Mine psyche felt ship 
wrecked upon the jagged shoal 
of abject apathy, self-injury, 
and jury-rigged penury now a pall 
duh, these psychological idiosyncrasies 
perfect breeding ground to maul
and rent asunder psychic ground 
for lack of pride slinking along hall 
ways resonating with flapping wings, 
his doppelganger exhibited gall 
wherein yours truly remained 
face down from a major fall
when both parents alive 
(thine mum deceased 
almost eighteen plus years, 

when grim reaper didst call
now octogenarian widower pop, 
who since this initial writing
passed away about 
sixteen months ago)
espied sense to bawl
upon death ova 
me mum, and sensibility 
evinced inquisitive kindled 
linked opportunistic quest 
misunderstanding, avoiding 
whirled wide web 
as a young whippersnapper - 
wait, that iz not awl.
 
Inform me if you wanna explore
additional tidbits glore
cuz long poem comprises more
lines offering metaphorical tour
within me body electric
akin to teenage wasteland 
after internal near deadly war.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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April 28, 2022 at 5:25 PM
I get you man.so is it mien kampf as in your Struggle or your fight?Or both?My life experience is struggling with those who mistake my meekness for weakness as they back me into a corner only to See a maniac exit said corner much to my Shame at reacting instead of proacting.I am getting better though.Hope you guys are hale and hardy.
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