Horrific Anxiety

by Lioness   Mar 14, 2012


I don't mean to,
but somehow
these images
just keep
exploding
in my head -

and I can't seem
to control it.

I visualise these
disturbing thoughts
which penetrate right
through me, and
it's making me sick.

I shake my
head vigorously to
remove the
thoughts and
when that fails,
I scream.

I picture death
and mayhem -
chaos beyond
any reality, and
it's usually about
someone I
love.

Unwanted also
uninvited, they
force themselves
in by ripping and
tearing off my skin
and flesh -

right down to
the very bone.

The blood would
trickle downwards
as if to provide me
with some comfort
that I've been
neglected.

Fighting with
myself all these
years -
it's exhausting.

I'm done.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    This poem is hands down one of my favorites to date from this author. What a heart pounding poem!!!!
    The title: Powerful title! Anxiety affects many, and I applaud the author for opening up her heart and soul and sharing her struggles, thoughts and feelings about this "plague" upon the mind, Anxiety is Horrific and the title is perfect-
    First stanza: The author touched my heart from the very beginning, expressing how she has no control of the images that explode from within. This is a powerful start to a very descriptive poem!
    Second stanza: She then proceeds how these thoughts make her feel and I can feel her frustration.
    Third stanza: Now I'm feeling the frustration starting to boil-
    Fourth stanza: the visuals that she expresses for the ones she loves is heartbreaking and at this point my heart just broke-
    Fifth stanza: What a descriptive stanza- She allows me to feel the pain and how it makes her feel, this stanza is the heart of the poem- WOW just WOW!
    Sixth stanza: She continues to share a very personal and private pain and how it makes her feel and at this point I am so proud of the author for sharing and how she wrote this stanza is brilliant!
    Seventh stanza: excellent closing stanza-
    Last line: "I'm done" <------ enough said!
    Closing comment: It's not easy, opening up your heart and soul and allowing the public to feel your emotions and struggles, I applaud the author for her powerful expressions within this piece and all I can say at this point is don't stop writing and sharing, for you have touched me deeply with this explosive poem! Well done, Lioness

  • 12 years ago

    by Sunshine

    This poem is hands down one of my favorites to date from this author. What a heart pounding poem!!!!

    The title: Powerful title! Anxiety affects many, and I applaud the author for opening up her heart and soul and sharing her struggles, thoughts and feelings about this "plague" upon the mind, Anxiety is Horrific and the title is perfect-

    First stanza: The author touched my heart from the very beginning, expressing how she has no control of the images that explode from within. This is a powerful start to a very descriptive poem!

    Second stanza: She then proceeds how these thoughts make her feel and I can feel her frustration.

    Third stanza: Now I'm feeling the frustration starting to boil-

    Fourth stanza: the visuals that she expresses for the ones she loves is heartbreaking and at this point my heart just broke-

    Fifth stanza: What a descriptive stanza- She allows me to feel the pain and how it makes her feel, this stanza is the heart of the poem- WOW just WOW!

    Sixth stanza: She continues to share a very personal and private pain and how it makes her feel and at this point I am so proud of the author for sharing and how she wrote this stanza is brilliant!

    Seventh stanza: excellent closing stanza-

    Last line: "I'm done" <------ enough said!

    Closing comment: It's not easy, opening up your heart and soul and allowing the public to feel your emotions and struggles, I applaud the author for her powerful expressions within this piece and all I can say at this point is don't stop writing and sharing, for you have touched me deeply with this explosive poem! Well done, Lioness.

  • 12 years ago

    by Mostafa

    When reading this I felt the chaos and emotional turmoil you've expressed !
    well done : )

  • 12 years ago

    by Jenna Bella Oldridge

    Liz I am taken back the power in this piece. This poem seems so angry and raw. It made me think of your stuggle with OCD.

    Faultless

    5/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Karla

    Awesome piece. Nominated.

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