When The Monsters Call.

Four things you don't need to know, and one thing that you don't want to.

One.

I always know where the door is.

It's always just out of my sight

I plan my escape,

Just in case I'm too late,

And my monsters wake me up in the middle of the night.

Two.

I look for the loudest people.

And avoid them, just in case.

Just in case is my life,

And anxiety is the knife,

That twists in my belly, at a torturous pace.

Three.

I always look for the corners.

The most defendable spot in the room.

In case of a stampede,

Or someone tries to talk to me,

I have to prepare for the impending doom.

Four.

I have to remember my headphones.

To turn off that noise out there.

As the noise in my mind,

I think that you'll find,

Is worse than any demon's worst nightmare.

Five.

I try not be all alone.

Don't take it personal, I know that you do.

But I hope that you'll see,

That by staying away form me,

My monsters won't get you too.

Author's Note

Yet another Word Doodle

Reviews

[Quickbeam]

nice poem. Describing an introvert through and through. Something to take in all those steps (1-5) well done :)

[RibhyMay]

Thank you! :)

[Unspoken poet]

I LOVE THIS! Like four and five a lot. Very well written

[D]

Ummm...I wouldn't worry about it. The "monsters" are not contagious...and everyone has their own little mixture of poison..depression anxiety etc etc. Nobody in this world is 100% healthy. You're worth is not less than those who are considered "healthy"
Anyway anyone can talk ... I know how it is.
Great piece.

[RibhyMay]

Thank you! I see where you are coming from, but I have to say, I am scared about "infecting" people as it were, not literally, but in the sense that they will no longer want to be around me etc. I get what you're saying though, and it's nice when people tell me straight, sometimes we could all use that :)

[D]

I'm always like that. Besides, if you want to ease it for yourself... Then stop worrying, and be yourself. Anyway...anyone can give advise, it's up to you whether you take it or not.

Anyways...been wondering if you could review some of my stuff..

[KT-B]

Excellent write and a great description of anxious thoughts and feelings that too many peeps suffer.... well done I really liked it too.

[RibhyMay]

Thank you so much!

[Nwang]

Every one lives with monsters, but the main thing is not to become a monster yourself. Great poetry, dark and edgy. Really liked it.

[RibhyMay]

Thank you! This really means a lot :)