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Chagrined

Blurred imagery
Cacophony randomized
Unsettling toxins
All threats disguised

Back and forth back and forth
No settling in the grove
Assailant lurks
So afraid to move

The constant woe
Mind never at rest
Like signals darting
Electrons jest

On the lake at night
The lamplight reflected
Zigzaging on the waves
Afraid and dejected

What did you say?
I don't recall
My mind won't sway
From below it all

All consuming
This din so near
It absorbs all joy
Everything so dear

I'm really here
But then I'm not
When feeling up
Gut still in a knot

I seek reprieve
Drowning in gloom
From all these thoughts
In a mind's dark room

Happiness at bay
A friend to remember
That stormy day
Before brain's dismember

If you happen to glance
My eyes far away
Please hold my hand
And anchor my mind to stay

  • Author: Chagrined (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 10th, 2019 10:06
  • Comment from author about the poem: This poem reflects my struggle with anxiety mixed with childhood and adult ADD.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 20
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Comments2

  • sylviasearcher

    I might call this feeling restless
    You know mindfulness doesn’t often work for me but maybe it might?

    It’s funny how reading this felt like my mind was being pulled in different directions. It was like I could sense the battle.

  • 🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽

    Wow a brilliant poem, stellar eloquence! I like to incorporate science in my poems so I enjoyed yours. Kudos for this great muse.

    Pls do read my newest poem too, thanks,



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