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Overthinking

May 10, 2023
By LilyMancilla BRONZE, Clifton, Colorado
LilyMancilla BRONZE, Clifton, Colorado
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A storm roars in my head.

A hurricane of thoughts that I can't unwind,

Each one a worry, a doubt, a fear that swirls and spins, the horizon never quite clear. 

I analyze every word, every deed, constantly wondering what others might think or need. 

I second guess myself, and question myself worth

As if my value was tied to my thoughts since birth. 

I dwell on the past and worry about the future,

As if I could control it 

I play out scenarios, and imagine the worse.

As if somehow I could predict it and rehearse.


The author's comments:

This poem is about overthinking 


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