Torment- A poem about living with OCD

by Victoria Tucker
30th June 2014

My mind is conspiring against me

It is a daily battle

One I must face alone

My mind she taunts me

Making me doubt myself

I am trapped by her

She questions my every move

Until she drives me to the brink of madness

Like a petulant child

I call to my inner wise woman

In a bid to calm her tantrums

At times she prevails

The child is hushed now

But I know this is only a lull

Before the impending storm that threatens to rage

Comments

Hi Victoria, I also like your poem. Was there any reason why you chose not to use any punctuation, just wondering as it is an ongoing battle in my own work!

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Anne Makin
01/07/2014

Hi Victoria - like the poem.

If you hadn't already said what it was about I would have thought self-doubt or PMT!

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susan Russell
01/07/2014

Thanks guys, didn't think not to tell you the topic, but that's a really good suggestion that I will take on board for next time :)

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