I have to apoligize to those who were kind enough to read and comment on this poem prior to me writing the commentary. I had wondered after it had a few comments if I had portrayed a different message than what I had meant to.
Personally, I wish there was more information on this disorder. At times the symptoms are confused with Schizophrenia, which in my opinion says there is not enough info on this disorder. To me it was next to impossable to even try to speak to a doctor about it, and I understand others get this same block. The blocks in mind are the worst, because for me it's what causes the compulsions. I just wanted to draw a little attention to something that for years I had thought destroyed me.
My poem is about the lighter side, I could never explain what it does to the mind. Maybe someday someone else can. There is hope -
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ocd/treatment.asp
Disorder
Disturbance of order
To say in the least
It’s not well understood
What it actually does
More often than not
Actions must be repeated
The hell you say
Let me check that again
Maybe it causes a block
That will never be moved
Other times an obstacle passes
Within a week or two
The oddest behavior
Is often displayed
It’s the craziest thing
It’s OCD
I don’t know how it affects others
I can only speak for myself
When I decide I’m insulted
It always makes an appearance
© Jr 2009
01-18-2010
01/18/2010
Drivingczar commented on Disorder
12-01-2009
12/01/2009
knight4696 commented on Disorder
11-04-2009
11/05/2009
SweetSatin commented on Disorder
10-24-2009
08-31-2009
08/31/2009
Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.
T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.
| Title | Comments | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Comments | Submitted |
| Bible Story | 16 | 12/05/2009 |
| Disorder | 12 | 08/29/2009 |
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