Perfectionism
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Ocean of Doubt
I felt adrift In this mindless ocean Each wave a voice Begging me to listen They urged me to chase Riches and fame That these would be The antidote to my shame I drowned in this cacophony Of utter nonsense Each wave driven By a desire for profits So in the depths I quietened my… Continue reading
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Perfectionism
Crack went the whip Anytime I stoppedIt bit like a viper So hard to shake off Every seat was a flame Every bed laced with nails Rest was the charge An arrest with no bail It read my to-do list When I tried to go to sleep When I collapsed to the ground It dragged… Continue reading
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Shipwrecked Dreams
The waves crash Onto the shore The voices of the lostIntermingle with the roar Abandoned dreams Towering ghost ships Careen towards the rocks Their flags hang limp A mishmash of flotsam Clogs the pearly beach A castle of wooden daggers A monument to defeat Amongst the rubble A common belonging A talent or a gift… Continue reading
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Abandoned Mine
An abandoned mine Old tools still echo No gold was found For it was dug too shallow Only dust and dirtAnd distress remains Grand ambitions Now forgotten dreams And yet hiding Just beneath the surface A glint of something Worth unearthing But the narrowed shaft Prevented machinery And the miner was not willing To get… Continue reading
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Failed Foundation
I feel beneath my feet The ruins of a foundation A groundwork that was laid But was completely wasted A life spent But spent in vain Now these stones Are just a source of shame I prepare to break These reminders up But something in me Causes me to stop My failed foundation My so-called… Continue reading
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A Court of Fear and Loathing
My thoughts gather On this spiral staircase Each one sneering With malevolent face They’ve all prepared Each one has a speech Either some accusation Or a declaration of defeat I spin round In this amphitheatre But my attempts at defence Will have no impact here Their white papers Rain down As cheers of derision Echo… Continue reading
Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Fear, Guilt, Hope, Pain, Perfectionism, Poetry, Rumination, Trauma, Truth -
Jester
I am not sure How I got this role I did not apply But was still enrolled Chosen as the happy one Who cheers everyone up Who always smiles And shows true love I was the one To carry other people’s burdens But found myself alone When I was hurting I danced so long That… Continue reading
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Invisibility Cloak
A young man lives In a shroud of smoke His staggering steps hidden For he wears an invisibility cloak He found it one day In a cupboard in his room It promised to hide his secrets Instead, it became his tomb To all who looked at him He looked like he was doing ok But… Continue reading
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Being Myself
I tried not caring But had to give up I tried being lazy But I forgot I tried self-indulgence But I got bored I tried to be extroverted But felt like a fraud I tried to be So many things Then one day I thought I’ll try being me So I gave it a go… Continue reading
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I Tried to be Normal
I tried to be normal I really did I tried to be proper Tried to fit in I gave it a good go I promise, I did Made sure to practice Every night before bed I tried to be normal Though it was hard I watched my every word And was always on guard I… Continue reading
Dawn & Dusk 