Break the Cycle

Break the Cycle

Thanks to festite text layout for the shape!

©Aishah Ansari Photography
This poem reminded me of panning photography. Not only because of the shape of the poem but because of the book in this photo. This book shows the truth of hardships and explains how life isn't always full of rainbows and daisies. No, life does have hardships and darkness. But you must find a way to get through the darkness, because there is light. You just have to find it. 

Day 3 of #OctPoWriMo

Prompt: Showing Up/Draining/Exhaust/Consume/When I begin to feel...
+ Shape Poetry

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If that's making you dizzy, here's the poem-

Break the Cycle

When I begin to feel overwhelmed,

I tend to shut down.

My thoughts are being chased

and I begin to drown.

When I begin to feel overwhelmed,

I have to remind myself to calm down.

My body tells me to stay hydrated,

and I begin to sometimes frown.

When I begin to feel overwhelmed,

I have to fight the mind that is my own

and it tells me again what it has stated.

When I begin to feel overwhelmed,

I have to remember that it's a cycle,

My soul and heart knows it repeats like a record on vinyl

and I have broken it before.

So this time is no different,

and I will survive once more.

Sincerely,

Aishah