Psychological & National Zombification

A playful juxtaposition of an external threat, from zombies vs. my own psychological angst.

I hear them tap tapping,
Outside and within,
Outside the doors and windows,
I hope they don't get in,

Inside the home it's safe,
But is it safe within my mind,
Where horrors sometimes dwell?,
Nobody else can reach me there,
But perhaps it's just as well,
As you may not like what's in my mind,
Any more than the living dead outside?,

When life is rough,
I live the rough,
With horror in my mind,

Horror of failure,
Horror of mania,

Yet it's through the pen 🖊️,
That my soul resides,
My inner spirit,
I express it there,
But the zombies cannot care,

All the zombies crave,
Are the flesh and brains,
Of a feisty knave,

To consume me,
Then and there,
Because a zombie cannot care...

Author's Note

Do you think that I am referring to actual or metaphorical zombies, here?

Reviews

[Shreya Dixit]

According to my views, this poem is about the fear and anxiety experienced both externally and internally.I think the zombies in this poem represent something more than just the undead. They could symbolize our inner fears or the overwhelming chaos and uncertainty in our world today.

[Twilight]

Those are interesting thoughts, Shreya. And, observations which I have heard mentioned; about some of the better zombie films. In this instance, I was widening the perspective; by including personal angst and insecurity too. Feel free to send me read requests, should you wish to do so.

[Shreya Dixit]

Thank you for your thoughtful response! Glad my interpretation resonated. I'll take you up on your offer for sure and send read requests soon.

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Creative work even though not my forte. Keep on writing and learn a few forms to write your poems in. Sara

[Twilight]

I write in many different genres, Sara. And, have different fortes. I welcome "read requests" too.

[Jeyanthi]

Dear zombies, don't underestimate the power of the writer...well if it was actually conveyed 😅

I too writen one poem like tat...

[Twilight]

I read your comments, Jeyanthi; but still waiting for a review.

[Twilight]

Try to say something which is meaningful, accurate; and actually makes sense.

[Twilight]

Instead of just trying to be witty, and failing at it. You have succeeded at sharing your pretentious side, only.
; so far.

[Twilight]

I hope that your own writing is both more interesting and meaningful, than your trite and pretentious comments.

[Jeyanthi]

I thought that.... the poem written in the way, zombies 🧟‍♀️ vs writer's power ... so zombies outstanding waiting for only our flesh and brain but doesn't know or care about what's inside the brain(writer's way of thinking which is more horrific than outside zombies)

[Jeyanthi]

I'm not pretending at all...
I am trying my possible ways to comment ...

[Jeyanthi]

I said in a way" dear zombies 🧟‍♀️ don't come and see inside writer's brain, if you come means it will more horrible than you, ultimately the writer will win".... that's what I mean....
But zombies 🧟‍♀️ can't hear us so only said ( well if it was actually conveyed)

[Twilight]

Not quite.

[Andrew John]

Zombies can be the strangest things - special to ourselves. Is your zombie very like my zombie? Perhaps we never know, but it's good to make comparisons, Twilight.

[GlendaK]

Here in the south, our zombies quite like fried brains and eggs. A delicacy!