Welcome friends to another Crap Poem.
I can’t believe I’ve written 30 of these things. I dread to think how many I’ve written that never even made it here. But I’ve had a bit of success with these simple rhymes, and I hope that they are starting to prove that poetry is accessible to anyone (including me!) and worth a try if you’re looking for a distraction to put stress at bay.
These poems cere originally created as part of my COPE Campaign, which is aimed at helping anyone find a creative distraction to support their mental wellbeing. As someone with multiple mental illnesses I can confirm that writing these along with my weird words and haiku hope series really does distract me away from other things. It’s not a solution, I’ve always been an advocate from professional help first and foremost, but when you’re having a tough day a hobby like this can make a big difference.
Anyway, Positive Thinking was written about the voice in my own head, and in the heads of many other people, telling us we’re not good enough. Somehow we have to stop hearing it but I haven’t found a way yet.
Here’s the poem. I hope you like it.
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Positive Thinking
My days are blue
The sky seems grey
My thoughts are sad and lonely
Stop droning on
you stupid bitch
Your thoughts should feel more homely
Why do the gossips
Like to chat
and smirk and laugh at me?
Stop saying that
You’re paranoid
Think with more clarity.
My parents hate
My life and friends
They keep me in this prison
Don’t talk like that
You silly tit
They’d free you if you’d listen
The boss at work
Hates all my graft
She thinks I’m such a loser
Don’t think this way
You silly twat
You know that you amuse her
My own reflection
Stirs up hate
Of chub that’s old and saggy
Halt all these thoughts
It’s wasted time
You shouldn’t be so naggy
I heard my voice
On someone’s phone
And felt a pull of dread
Don’t be so glum
Your voice is fine
These pains are in your head
I woke up late
It’s a bad sign
This day will now be shit
Stop finding signs
That make you think
Their power is legit
I’m past my prime
It’s downhill now
I can’t reverse this ageing
Stop talking crap
Look at yourself
You truly are amazing!
Bedtime now
Switch off the lights
And lay awake in bed
Don’t try to sleep
The voice won’t stop
It’s all inside your head
Morning comes
My critic wakes
But I’m alone right now
My brain shifts gear
And tells me clear
“Come on, you’re perfect, wow!”
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Thanks for reading 💜
Creative Steph 