Agoraphobia

The iconic artwork entitled The Scream was inspired by Edward Munch's fear of people, also known as Agoraphobia.

The being of beings turns shadowy blue,

As they slowly shatter my solitude.

This haven I’ve found,

So safe and peacefully sound,

Dissipates as travelers pass through,

Spinning my world in color without clue.

The ocean!...It’s darkened,

No longer sparkling.

It’s sprinkled with embers, the backlash of flame.

And the rail!...It’s ablaze thrashing in diversity untame.

The bridge!... It’s crumbling in a rainbow like maze.

Dirt and water mold the outskirts, as pastels linger in a haze.

I scream as I realize there’s no where to fall.

Sky and the ocean become one, painting a sunset to form a wall

Alas, I am floating, but the bridge has not moved.

The people are just staring, as if I am askew.

And I feel my heart racing and my world breaks in two.

I see the sunset smile. It’s laughing at me again.

It seems to know my agony will never come to an end.

Author's Note

Please feel free to be as constructively honest as you wish. Any suggestions or corrections are much appreciated. Do not rate or review based on opinion or subject of this piece. If you would like the favor returned please send me a read request or a message with the piece you wish for me to review! Happy writing :D

Reviews

[GreenEyes]

I suffer from agoraphobia so I can relate to this. Well done. Nicely put.

[Briana O'Connor]

Thank you so much :D

[Ashira Macy]

I really enjoyed this piece a lot. I have always liked The Scream, though I was not aware that it was inspired by agoraphobia. What an unfortunate phobia, thought I think a lot of people go through spats of it when they are depressed and all that. You wrote this really well, and even without looking at the artwork I could envision it. I could really feel the man's fear seeping through the words. Brilliant!

[Briana O'Connor]

Thank you so much :D

[NoelHC]

Although such fears may appear irrational to people not bothered by whatever it is, for the sufferer it is a real thing. I was at the Grand Canyon, a brother and sister we met there were trying to get over her fear of heights on the glass walkway overlooking the canyon. She finally agreed to try if her brother and I would hold her on either side. I have never felt anyone tremble as much as she did. But she did it! She could have as well have run a marathon, she was physically drained at the end.
Well written. The Scream is one of my favorite art works.

[Mayank]

The artwork and words blends very well, the description of phobia is literally scary...

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you for reading

[Jackson H. Harley]

Love this piece :D I suffer from this and various other social disoders, and I saw my own feelings within your words, the imagery and flow add to the feeling of panic, awesome poem :)

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much for your kind words

[Tricia Pattinson]

Wow. This is awesome! Your imagery is rich. I loved this!

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you for your kind words :D

[Norman T]

I feel that you captured the mental agony of agraphobics, so well, that I immediately related to it as I have a relative who suffers from this condition. His descriptions of his own irrational panic came through so well in your writing, that I feel , despite your earlier doubts, that this was a very successful interpretation of the painting and and beautifully phrased poem.

Norman

[Briana O'Connor]

Thank you so much :D

[DJ]

Stark,powerful imagery,you take a piece of art,I wouldn't look twice at; giving it meaning,well done.

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much for your kind words.

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing artwork and poetry. Description gave life to the photo.
"I see the sunset smile. It’s laughing at me again.
It seems to know my agony will never come to an end."
The above lines were my favorite. Create good vision and place. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Briana O'Connor]

Thank you so much. I was not happy with this piece when I finished it, but the positive feedback has helped me a lot.

[Steve L.]

Amazing and vivid imagery. Excellent piece!!

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much