ID : Writing

Bruce the Brace

Bruce the Brace

A Poem by ID


In the days when pre-adolescent girls with crooked spines (scoliosis) were quickly and thoughtlessly put into back braces for years and long enough to..
The Bird

The Bird

A Poem by ID


It was the kind of bird that always gave Brian a thrill. Abig, hawk-like creature, with wings spread, flying high above the ground. Iremember ga..
NYC

NYC

A Poem by ID


VITALITY SCREAMS BUILDINGS SOAR TRAFFIC SWELLS AND PEOPLE SURGE. THE PULSE OF THIS CITY PROPELS ME. I THRIVE. I GROOVE. I FIT.
Green Means Go

Green Means Go

A Poem by ID


Tribute to a beautiful, green-eyed Holocaust survivor who let me into her world
Some "ism's"

Some \"ism\'s\"

A Poem by ID


The cause of feelings ofUNREALITY is no more than the natural result of excessive anxious introspection. The complex things are easy to do. Simplic..
Circle Game

Circle Game

A Poem by ID


Undulating circles symbolize my psyche. One smaller circle, slightly quivering reaching for the other. Stretching, yearning, almost--almost the ..
Ode to Whitman

Ode to Whitman

A Poem by ID


I sing the song of myself Can you hear me? I sing for Whitman's inner peace. You can't hear me? I'll sing louder. Hell, I'll scream the song ..
The Anxiety Monster

The Anxiety Monster

A Poem by ID


A first attempt at poetry nearly 2 decades ago when I struggled deeply (and, happy to note, successfully) to overcome gripping anxiety and panic attac..
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

A Poem by ID


Musings from a time when anxiety gripped me, yet few resources, forums, or internally generated coping skills existed for placation or peace.