Kristy Burgess Poet Free verse

Trichotillomania

It's not Halloween yet but I have a trich,
No treat. OCD. Since thirteen.
I pluck, I pull, I tweeze, rip, yank.
Hair, lashes, and brows.
Made me once feel so ugly underneath.
A nervous tick, a passerby of boredom. Still unsure.
What causes such a thing, many are unaware.
I am not even sure myself.
All I know is I overcame it after 9 years of struggle.
I feel beautiful again.
I feel like me.

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raven artlyy September 16, 2026 at 7:15 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly

Beata Agustin April 13, 2024 at 5:49 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Skat A November 6, 2013 at 8:24 PM Kristy, lovely win Love ~SKAT~

Kristy Burgess November 1, 2013 at 7:55 AM Thank you everyone! Means a lot to me <3

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl November 1, 2013 at 7:38 AM Well done and congratulations on your win xx

Sara Kendrick October 31, 2013 at 12:24 PM Great that you shared part of yourself or something that you know about others aliments..Congrats on your winning work..Sara

Sandra Adams October 30, 2013 at 8:18 PM i has actually heard of this conditon not long ago on a show of some sort...you captured the feeling well in this piece...congrats on your win :)

Anne-Lise Andresen October 30, 2013 at 4:48 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Kristy! - Pleased to read good poetry .... Really well written! - Thank you. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A October 29, 2013 at 9:14 PM Kristy, enjoying the wonderful win... LINDA

Karen Anglesey October 29, 2013 at 9:09 PM Wow, an amazing poem and congrats on the contest. I had no idea there was such a name for that condition

Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu October 2, 2013 at 5:35 PM A wonderful poem,welcome to poetrysoup. I believe u will find here a safe haven where u can unleash ur potentials. Wishing u the best in poetry! Baron Of Ebullion.