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Poetry
A problem
By punchy
10 July 2008
Best not to think about this one too much, it was neurotically inspiredLaughing


I have a situation
It's too big to ignore
I'm contemplating what to do
But really I'm not sure
 
The more I sit and think about
Decisions I should make
The less that I can get to sleep
The more I lie awake
 
If I share my worries
With the people that I know
The feelings that I try to hide
They might pop out and show
 
But holding it all in
 Could make my problem worse
And what was once a second thought
Could soon become a curse
 
I tried to write some poems
About the way I feel
But after I had posted them
My problem seemed more real
 
I even tried some therapy
To help me ease my mind
But underneath my problem
Was a bigger one to find
 
Now I have that problem
The first one seems quite small
And when I lie in bed at night
don't think of it at all
 
So when I have a trouble
I make it disappear
For now I know that worrying
Makes bigger ones appear
 
I think I know I think too much
And thinking can be bad
The only problem that was there
Was thinking that I had

Reviews
I know the feeling!
Written by Katanga (1229 comments posted) 10th July 2008
Incredibly well put, Paula! 
 
You've made me come over all neurotic, but inspired nevertheless! 
 
Cheers! 
 
John
Hi punchy
Written by fellpony (1616 comments posted) 10th July 2008
That last stanza is a cracker - I think I know I think too much - excellent!

Written by TwistedTales (548 comments posted) 10th July 2008
The fifth stanza stuck with me. So true, but one still feels the need to write it down. Good one, this.  
 
Regards, 
TT

Written by punchy (500 comments posted) 11th July 2008
Thanks people for your reviews. :grin :grin :grin :grin

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