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I forget why

an ADHD OCD poem

By Joy Lynh ChiapPublished 4 years ago 1 min read

Borderline or manic

OCD, ADHD, MDD... oh don't panic

It's so normal to be abnormal

Here's some Zoloft, a sprinkle of

Paxil and dash of Lexapro

I don't know

I'm no Chemist and neither is my Dr

But studies show

That some time after

Some get better

And if not

Add another

Addiction, I mean prescription

Get these receptors in check

Get these levels correct

Human race rat race

I'm your experiment

So I cope in rhyme

Put in time

Sixty minutes on

My clock

I keep writing nonstop

So I can't claim writers block

Sometimes I'd rather cry

Than be numb and paralyzed

Where was I….

Oh I was upset

I was writing it down

To not forget

But

My brain won't stop

Focusing on it

I'm upset yes

For reasons

I tend to forget

So they seem

Meaningless

And frivolous

As if I just

Need attention

Seeking love

And affection

Even false affirmations

Making me feel something

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About the Creator

Joy Lynh Chiap

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