Let Go
My anxiety
Grows with each passing day of
Entrapment and grief.
If I cannot grow
Out of my cage into joy
The fault is my own.
If I refuse to
Let my mind expand outward
Insanity grows.
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May the Words Flow
Dominic Alapat
A wise and profound poem! Well written!
The Cheetah Buzz (@thecheetahbuzz)
Wow this hits really hard! As I was reading this, I felt like my house was the cage that I was trying to escape because I have been it for so long. And when I cant leave, that is my fault because even though we are in a pandemic, I can still walk outside and get some fresh air, but I choose to stay in with my anxiety. Really deep!!
Jaya Avendel
What a unique way to interpret this piece! I love that you shared it with me; thank you. 🙂
Amani
Struggled with anxiety for a while and quarantine is definitely not helping anyone but a good one on remembering we are in control! A mantra to keep saying
Jaya Avendel
Mantras, I find, are calming. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
thelonelyauthorblog
This was beautiful and so perfect for these times we are living in.
BrittnyLee
Beautiful. This post is very relatable with all this scary covid 19 lockdown stuff. I can absolutely relate.
Jaya Avendel
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
BrittnyLee
Any time. Your site is one of my favorites 🙂 You are a powerful writer my friend
Nancy
This is my mood with lockdown right now. So much grief as we go into week 9… Kind of feel trapped at home, but that’s how it is for now.. Better safe than sorry. Thanks for sharing this peice 🙂
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Jaya Avendel
Aww, I am sorry to hear that you have been feeling what I call ‘the funk’ lately! But 9 weeks in and everything starts to feel a little old.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and hang in there! Hope you find some happiness. 🙂
Bossylibrarian
Everyone is right here with you.
adamjnew85
This one really hits home, captures my feelings and struggles with anxiety perfectly.
Jaya Avendel
I am glad you connected with this!
Megbeth Travels
Your second verse really reminds me of the main character I’m writing! Sums her up perfectly.
Jaya Avendel
I love that you connected with the second verse so much! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Amber Page
This is really powerful! Anxiety can really overcome you.
Lisa's Notebook
Beautifully put, Jaya. Anxiety really can take a grip on you if you’re not careful, and grief and loss only add to the shackles. You’re right, we can choose joy, even if we sometimes need a little help finding the way, Lisa x
Jaya Avendel
Sometimes it is not easy to find the path but two pairs of eyes are better then one! 🙂
Jenny in Neverland
I can relate to this one almost too well x
Token Artist
Thought provoking stuff
glowsteady
This is beautiful! It’s important to try and grow beyond the barriers your own brain can create. Very powerful! x
Sophie
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, even if it is sometimes our thoughts we have to move past. 🙂
Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog
Being alone can be a joy and a blessing. 🙂
A Capone Connection
I appreciate how you show the entrapment is an outside force, which we didn’t want and can’t stop, BUT we are in control of how we deal with that experience. Ultimately we can chose our responses and we can chose joy.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for this amazing thought! Choice is a beautiful thing.
Unwanted Life
An apt poem, given that we’re all in lockdown and suffering anxiety about catching covid19, using your time to further grow your mind is a great way to practice self-care
Jaya Avendel
Making the best out of any situation usually involves growing or some kind of care. Thank you!
bournemouthgirl
So powerful! I am working on my anxieties and not having complete control during this time x
Jaya Avendel
Here is to hoping you come out happy! 🙂
diaryofagaydad.net
It is so frustrating, all of this! Dark words, words of woe! Thank you for your Candor today.