Locked Up Inside

poem by: Jeanne Fiedler
Written on Oct 13, 2013

I'm placid as a lake
but stormy underneath
the lightning tearing
down under my cool face
as I remain calm outwardly
I feel fear and have jitters
I'm a closed door that
I don't want to open
afraid people will see
that I won't go out
I can't - that is
I'm trapped in my conflict

I will let it go
and move on and on
My depression and anxiety
will adjust as I move -
fly right through it
Time is precious
I'm wasting so much
I will open a new chapter
and life will offer me
new experiences both
positive and pure
A new hope - my life
full of good things
No longer shut in the
dark closet of doom
I will walk out and grow
one instant at a time

 

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A previous user commented:
This is quite poetic in places-is it a poem of a character or is it a bio? You might find my poem BI Polar interesting-if I can find it and post it. Not bio I hasten to add. Best roy...
rednekk bigott commented:
I can definitely relate, I like how you found something positive at the end. very good poem.
Paris Marceau commented:
Good poem. Keep up the writing.

 

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