Anxiety Poems
Schizophrenia
by Beth Johnson
I’ve got so many voices inside my head,
my Schizophrenia’s keeping them fed,
I’m starting to feel lost within myself,
think I’m turning into someone else.
I’m always planning my escape,
before my brain can escalate.
“I can’t find it,
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Afraid
by Alexis Gaetz
She’s afraid of spiders, heights, losing and snakes. I’m afraid to sail and make mistakes.
He’s afraid of clowns and baboons. She’s afraid of dogs and raccoons.
One jumps at the sound of balloons popping, and the other jumps at horns honking.
He is afraid to read aloud, and she is afraid to be in a crowed.
They hate small spaces, and they hate frowning faces.
What are you afraid of? They wondered. What I told them, they all shuddered.
I’m afraid of all those things and more. I said. I’m afraid of insects, the dentist and laying in bed.
I’m afraid of grass, trees and everything that grows. I’m afraid of rocks, roads and mud in my toes.
I hate eating and drinking, working and tinking. Breathing is hard for me, and why do I have to see.
I’m afraid of dying she said. Me, I’m afraid of surviving.
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kandaasdfk
by Adam Bowmanakdsf
Continue readingWaves
by Aoibhín Healy
Trapped,
Merely threading the water in this dark and vast ocean
Barely keeping my head afloat over the crashing waves that are pulling me under
Struggling,
I cannot escape as I am submerged into the water.
I am beginning to lose hope that I will be able to escape from the thunderous waves
I feel as though I am being buried alive in quicksand
Do you know the feeling?
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In This Moment.
by HIRAETH Mccombs
My lips are a barrier to a sick tongue,
Lies taste sweet, I can never get enough,
The truth is bitter, and It goes down tough,
My throat burns.
My thoughts take over the empty spaces,
And They find their way to the darkest places,
I can not even remember what today is, let alone what my name is,
Broken.
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Explaining My Anxiety
by Mishack Madubandlela
My anxiety holds me hostage in my house
Anxiety is the out-of-town show-off cousin that depression felt obligated to bring to the party
I am the party
Only I am the party I don't want to be at
It's not a party if no one shows up for the snacks and drinks
My thoughts are the snacks my emotions always cheer to
My emotions are the only friends I always cuddle and roast marshmallows over the raging campfire in my heart with
My heart is the camp tent I never let anyone into
Only now, I have to find a way to let them in
To save me... From... Myself
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kandaasdfk
by Adam Bowmanakdsf
Continue readingWaves
by Aoibhín Healy
Trapped,
Merely threading the water in this dark and vast ocean
Barely keeping my head afloat over the crashing waves that are pulling me under
Struggling,
I cannot escape as I am submerged into the water.
I am beginning to lose hope that I will be able to escape from the thunderous waves
I feel as though I am being buried alive in quicksand
Do you know the feeling?
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Again
by Robert Chase
So happy to see blue skies again
Billowing whites floating along like cotton candy
Thick summer breeze blowing out smoke and haze
So happy to breathe easy once again
Sipping on margaritas - eating chips and guac
You looking so cute in faded red and blue
Conversation flowing as smoothly as tequila and lime
Punctuated by smiles and gentle laughter
We shared our stories, then strolled the trail
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Now I Know What It Is
by Robert Chase
Now I know what it is
Now I know why I have it
Now I know what to do
Now is the hardest part
Now is the hardest part
so far
You say I have great will power
Limiting my food
Limiting my drink
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