POEM STARTER
Compose a poem that reads like a monologue.
A monologue is a speech given by one character only, usually to express their thoughts out loud.
Anxiety Is A Ghost
My anxiety is a ghost
A dead thing following me around,
Poking my insides
It taps the back of my skull,
Seeping in my memories
It makes me feel hot and heavy, then cold and small
It’s quiet and roaring at the same time
It reminds me that I’m alive with its pulses, then wishes me dead forever
It says my name then grasps my throat
It advises me of its presence while making me feel so alone
I hope one day it will cross to the other side
But for now I’ll hold my breath, cross my heart and greet it with a good morning
This was very descriptive and the personification of anxiety was very clear! The beginning and ending stay true to one another, the anxiety is almost like a person following the other, and in the ending the character wishes it be gone, well done in sticking to that theme. The character development seems apparent but more of it would’ve been better, in a sense that instead of becoming used to the anxiety the character could try to fight it! Nonetheless, a creative and relatable piece, well done ineed!
