1,971

Keep it to yourself
If it’s still there tomorrow
Tell only one soul

1,807

You can give them voice
The thoughts you think will destroy
They build something new

1,245

Your guts are churning

Filled with bad food and worse fears

Brought it on yourself

1,104

They will challenge you

And their ideas will seem right

It doesn’t mean you’re wrong

1,027

Will you ever stop?

Trying to be what you’re not?

Who are you fooling?

1,013

Sometimes I feel strong

Not just right but always so

Most times I have doubt

993

Nose to the grindstone
Only way to stop seeing
Their plots within plots

976

Feel strong when speaking
Feel weak when they ask questions
Doubt me or my words?

971

Quotes you hear but don’t
Understand will always tempt
You to doubt yourself

788

Shhh! Here’s a secret
You expect more of yourself
Than they ever will

687

How does one discern
Sincere words of wisdom from
Empty platitudes?

675

Not sure this will work
Also not sure how trusting
Guy upstairs will help

664

Unable to sleep
Taking a new approach but
Still plagued with worry

558

Don’t worry so much
You’re only failing by your
Own expectations

408

It’s not paranoid
To see plots all around you
Just plots within plots

182

Awful night time thoughts
Fears descend while sleep eludes
Still must face the day

143

Nothing much to do
Caught up on work, phone don’t ring
Why am I restless?

90

Feeling confident
In control and capable
Until the phone rings

65

It's nerves I tell you
Not diet or exercise
Nerves that make me sick

50

My heart is racing
Anxiety consumes me
Fear the falling axe