Overthinking
Overthinking, a burden we bear,
In our minds, it takes root and grows there.
Simple tasks become mountains to climb,
As we analyze every move, every time.
The weight of decisions feels like a chain,
Keeping us stuck, unable to gain
Any momentum or progress made,
As our thoughts become a barricade.
We second-guess every word we say,
Worried about how others may stray
From our true intentions, our heart's desire,
Lost in a maze of doubt and mire.
Simple pleasures become fraught with worry,
As we dissect each moment, in a hurry
To find flaws and faults in our every action,
Crippling ourselves with self-infraction.
About this poem
I wrote this poem to show the struggle of overthinking and to make others not feel alone
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Written on April 22, 2024
Submitted by leothetransshark1013 on April 23, 2024
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Scheme | AABB CCDD EEXX FFGG |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 621 |
Words | 121 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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