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Socio-phobia

 

Recoiling from all around her
afraid to be caught in a crowd
solitude her only companion
with seclusion worn as a shroud

fearful of new situations, where
panic strikes the core of her soul
alarmed of the world about her
her existance begins to take toll

coping only with planned or plotted
a bearing of purdah she knows
the unexpected leaves her in panic
unwilling her life to share or expose

faceless in her zone of comfort
cringeing from the world beyond
avoiding every situation
that requires her life to respond

worthless time passes unnoticed
each day plays the same as the last
she remains in solitary confinement  
loneliness completely surpassed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Sagittarius silver member
    June 25

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    An excellent write - so sad for her and all like her who live in self-exile due to panic, fear and lack of worth.

    You have nailed it here. Beautiful job.

    Sag


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    February 8

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    This is so sad and such a vivid reminder of so many young people today.
    Your words are very haunting.
    Gaylene


  • Kari gold member
    January 20
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  • catz Moderators member
    January 12

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    These kinds of feelings of lonliness and isolation can be depressing... are depressing to the one experiencing them. Your poem reflects the sadness, the quiet desperation. Time really does seem useless.

    This poem tugs at the heart, so well spoken, so true for so many people.


    Dee




  • couldbeworse
    January 7

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    faceless in her zone of comfort
    cringeing from the world beyond
    avoiding every situation
    that requires her life to respond

    I have felt this way so many times in my life. I enjoyed this write and it was written very well. There are so many people around the world who experience social phobia and it goes by the way-side. There are even support groups for it. I checked into it myself when I felt this way.
    anyhow, great write.


  • Kathrin
    January 7

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    varied

    emotions are varied here, its a extra specially penned poem that kept me interested from start to finish, well done


  • lady8
    January 7
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    You put beauty in such a sad subject. Can relate in alot of ways. BRAVO!


  • echo-ink
    January 7

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    I think this was wonderful, full of many different emotions and feelings, fears, isolations grasp on the heart, the diction was fantastic, and the rhyme tied the whole poem together beautifully.
    I loved this very much.
    Awesome write.


  • Infinite Bob
    January 7

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    I used to not show my true self. I used to hide and keep myself even from the few friends i had. I've become better about showing my true self. My friends know what's going on in my life. And it's getting better.
    The best thing that has ever happen to me was two of my friends went to the guidance counselor and said they were concerned for me, since i had told them what was going on. I realized how much so many people really care about me.

    Your poem gets across many emotions that I don't have to hide in anymore. I'm so glad you wrote this poem so beautifully.


  • SandraMVeinot
    January 7

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    Life does have it's ups and downs. but where there is life there is hope. And tomorrow will come around.Eachh take a different amont of time to learn in, to deal with problems or life troubles. So never give up.

    I always was the one to dare and step out being afaird of nothing. Mostly afraid to be afraid, but now I don't care what people think. As I get older I like my time alone in peace and quiet.

    If they want my company they know where I am, or they have my phone number.

    Thanks for the read.good write, wrote so well.


  • Draig aine gold member
    January 7
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    this I like very much

    I can see my self at certainpoints in my life, well done


  • rinabina
    January 7
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    WOW

    i think that you have explained alot of people in the world but its so very hard for them to see


  • suseann
    January 7

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    On message-it strikes it's note aptly! Matching title very well. I think I might know her. I experience this at times myself.


  • Rya
    January 7

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    As i was reading this i saw myself when I was sick...never wanting to be around anyone i didn't know...never wanting to leave the house and when i did i was in total fear of everything and everyone...such dark, dark times....I really, really like this piece...so many people can relate...flows nicely...keep on writing!!!


  • Whispering Wind Moderators member
    January 7

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    Your words do tug at the heart love...you have touched a subject that so many of us know so well...the feelings and emotions flowing through your words makes me want to reach out and give you a warm hug of understanding


  • Titus gold member
    January 7

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    I'm with you every ounce of the way there ann, there is an anxiety that is privately assessed, and where others may see you much as the ordinary, there is surprisingly, many on trains and buses with this problem. If people were like they were in the 50's and 60's, for that, I'm sure this problem would not arise now, but there is so much anti-social behaviour these days, it's only too obvious, things have only got to get worse. watch this space. Tony


  • Silent Cougar Moderators member
    January 7

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    To start off with the preverbial 'wow', would really be seen as a lesser reaction. This piece is just something else. The rythym and rhyme are spot on, and the piece itself, creates an image of so many women today. Held back by others, or by their own fears if stepping outside the box. A worthy write, and well crafted. Go you.

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