Claustrophobic Cave
When r e a l i t y feels like
a poisoned paradise,
trapped in a claustrophobic cave,
strangling my spirit
with ice-cold claws of fate,
I close my fatigued eyes,
attuned to the mellifluous
flames of the moon-wings,
detached from the gravity
pulling me six feet below,
chained to a casket of chaos,
adorned with obsidian roses
clothed in ghost-veils of Lilith,
as this onyx heart
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Categories:
claustrophobic, angst, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
Burdened By What Has Been
("Dark Pool Nebula", 2011, original oil)
Burdened By What Has Been
Each moment
The addition of a trillion bits of information
Like compounding interest
On the rest of eternity
(8/15/24)
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Categories:
claustrophobic, anxiety, dream, perspective, time,
Form: Free verse
The Global Claustrophobic
I feel claustrophobic being anchored to the will of gravity
unable to connect to the tendrils of another galaxy-
let alone our own.
What a foolish thought
to be claustrophobic on a giant blue rock.
I should be infinitely grateful
to be alive in this specific place and time.
Grateful for the chance to live and to do things
to set a
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Categories:
claustrophobic, death, time, travel,
Form: Free verse
Claustrophobic
I can feel the walls getting thicker.
It all closes in, but it’s fine this happens all the time.
A spliff or two keeps away the shivers.
No time for loathing, these walls are by my design
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Categories:
claustrophobic, dark, depression, drug, emo,
Form: Free verse
Claustrophobic Centers
Much has been felt
then written
about loneliness at the top
Less written,
yet perhaps far more often felt,
about claustrophobia in the center.
Problems with delegation,
boundaries,
predictable timelines,
responsive management focus,
follow through performance,
closeted partisanship,
competitions to be heard
listened to
appreciated
respected
for our therapeutic,
and not our terrorist,
potential
Nonviolent calm
peace,
by quietly listening contrast
to violent fears,
invites resiliently harmonic
win/win expansive
sublimely integrating
synergetic intention,
Short-term anticipation
slowly pushing out
and fading a cultural climate
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Categories:
claustrophobic, appreciation, games, happiness, health,
Form: Political Verse
Claustrophobic Creatures
sometimes i forget there are masks to be worn
paper bracelets that need to wind ‘round my wrist
i forget
who can blame me
when i see a child’s face
or yours
the normal kicks in and i remember the joy
of your smile and hug
i resist
it’s an internal wish
for things to go back in their proper place
i want to drive
and stop
anywhere
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Categories:
claustrophobic, angst,
Form: Free verse
Frankenstein Felt Claustrophobic
Relatives were coming in so fast that Frankenstein felt claustrophobic.
Why invite all your relatives? He asked his wife Symbersobic.
She laughed at his misery; in the throes of having fun with them.
The door opened and sixteen more of her crazy cousins walked in.
I may have to go to the bathroom, Frankenstein thought.
He could stay in there
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Categories:
claustrophobic, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Claustrophobic Walls
Claustrophobic walls
These claustrophobic walls
That grasp and hold me tight
Destroy my very soul
And end my will to fight
Enclosed I am in loneliness
My mind a silent yell
Age became my jailor
And my home a prison cell
I hope each day for visitors
I pray that someone calls
But all I see in my final days
Are these claustrophobic walls
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Categories:
claustrophobic, age, anxiety, loneliness,
Form: Rhyme
Categories:
claustrophobic, fear,
Form: Lanterne
Claustrophobic
on the elevator
going down or up
hidden in the attic
holding spotted pup
I hate those musty minutes
no fresh air to be found
on the elevator
going up or down
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Categories:
claustrophobic, childhood, on writing and
Form: Free verse
Claustrophobic Life
I lie down on the ground
I can hear no more sound
The sky seems closer
I just need to see better
I make an effort to stretch my hand
I can touch clouds soft as sand
They say I'm guilty for not being happy
And that all I need is therapy
But there is no cure for me to heal
I feel for
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Categories:
claustrophobic, death, introspection, life, philosophy,
Form: I do not know?