The tortured mind



Is my mind going insane.
Or is my reality to blame.

Yes I'm destruction.
Where's my instructions.
You want me to function.
But offer nothing constructive.

Do I sedate my mind.
Become numb to the pain that has caused my decline.
Open up my wounds and, I'll show you inside.
The hurt and the sorrow from a child left behind.

I want to free myself, heal myself.
Become the better version of my ideal self.

 Now release me please, we've been going on so long.
But I'm begging on my knees, I'm going on my own, so we can finally rest in peace.

About this poem

This poem was written to release some of the pain and anxiety that surrounds me on a daily basis.

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Written on May 31, 2023

Submitted by PrettyShiffy on May 31, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XX AXAX BXXB CC XX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 542
Words 120
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 2, 4, 4, 2, 2

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2 Comments
  • Kaytee
    Great poem. I feel the struggle you describe. I can’t read yo more of your work.
    LikeReply10 months ago
  • JoeStrickland
    Very well done. I really love the line "Do I sedate my mind?" That's excellent
    LikeReply10 months ago

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