Compulsion
Varies for all
For some it brings
Life to a stall
For some it's an involuntary
Inescapable idea
Rushing through minds
Like clouds of fear
A part of everyday life
Whether you like it or not
But it still brings your
Stomach into a tight knot
My first compulsion
Is digging my nails
Into those bumps on my forehead
As late as eleven
Before I head to bed
As early as four
Before I head to school
Ruining my skin
But my brain thinks it's cool
My second compulsion
Now i'm a typical
sixteen year old girl
But in my head is
A whole different world
A different person
Controlling my actions
Flinches and kicks
And invisible contractions
But a comforting outcome
Is when I suddenly loose
The fear of a male friend
Judging my moves
A pretend punch towards
The face
Is my way of saying
How I embrace
A newfound friendship
An exciting step and
As they look dazzled
At the appearance of my hand
I smile and explain
And they understand
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Poems
PoetryPoems that I've written when I was bored or had nothing else to do and maybe some other stuff too [CW/TW - if you think any should be added please message or comment and i will add them]
