The Critic
I am a crumbling statue
chipped and cracked, eroded by time
I stand tall, but my foundation is weak
my self-esteem, a fleeting thought, hard to find
Like a whisper on the wind, it slips away
leaving me feeling empty and alone
I am a canvas, splattered with insecurities
the brushstrokes bold, never fully defined
I try to drown out the negativity
but it echoes like a drumbeat in my mind
I am a bird with broken wings
struggling to break free and leave behind
The chains of self-doubt, they weigh me down
like a heavy blanket, suffocating my soul
But I won't give up, I'll keep fighting
for I am the critic, and only I can conquer my mind.
About this poem
I wrote this poem to share the struggle for self-worth. Women with ADHD tend to overthink so much that it creates self-induced pressure over unrealistic expectations. This poem really expresses that feeling.
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Written on December 27, 2022
Submitted by michelleb.37039 on December 28, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XXXA XXXA XAXA XXXA |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 643 |
Words | 123 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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