POEM STARTER
Your character is experiencing a moment of realisation surrounding their identity and their place in the world. Write a poem about how they feel in this moment.
How do you know its getting bad again?
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How do you know when itās getting bad again? Because I donāt know how to tell Itās starting to close in But I am not sure at what rate I donāt know if I need to escape How do you know itās getting bad again?
How do you know its getting bad again? Is it when you canāt ho out in public Without exhaustion When you cant see another person Without shutting down and shutting out How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know itās getting bad again? Is it when you start skipping meals without intention? Or donāt eat your first meal until 4pm When you keep skipping lunch And your parents start to ask you why it is such How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know when its getting bad again? Is it when your favorite things Sometimes seem to feel like a chore When things you adore Are weighted ankles to the ground How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know its getting bad again? Is it when you check your body in the mirror every time you change And fight of the urge to check your weight at the end of the day How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know itās getting bad again? Is it when you start searching excercise plans And diets up again Because you canāt seem to be comfortable in your own skin How do you know itās getting bad again?
How do you know itās getting bad again? Is it when you put off washing your hair Because you are too tired And end up feeling disgusting And so utterly wired How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know its getting bad again? Is it when you donāt want to text back your very few friends? Or when all conversations seem to meet false ends with you saying you are fine How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know its getting bad again? Is it when you start over analyzing Every persons actions Or escape to the bathroom When things get too loud How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know its getting bad again? Is it when you start questioning your sexuality Even with a label over your head Or is it when you convince your self That your faking for attention From anyone who dares to listen How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know its getting bad again? Is it when laundry piles up And sheets are yet to be washed When cleaning feels like an expense rather than a bore How do you know its getting bad again?
How do you know its getting bad again? Is it when you play music to drown out your droning thoughts Or look up whatās wrong with you Is it when you stare at your ceiling Wondering how to make it better How do you know when itās getting bad again?
