Self-Care



Feeding the heart
starving the brain
loosing oneself in bubbles popped

Rivers of Brandy
dreams of Champaign
coating cracks of glass

Devils food frosting memories
melting away all consciousness
carried away by thin blood streams

Exhaling termites of exteriors
sharply inhaling stings of what’s real
awakened from a slumber of beauty

Tornados dance within the mind
visions of danger ignite fatal sparks
one’s stomach cramps to the floor

Doors left unlocked
windows left open
monsters easily invade

Attacking with falsehoods
pointing barrels of insults
clothing the core with self loathing

Spit in the eye of distortions
confine to a headlock
wringing its neck

Standing over its lifeless shadows
its pieces melt in the urn
tightening solid the lid

Time to lock the doors
board up the windows
shielding the life you own

About this poem

Self care isn’t all about the spa days, or the treats. Sometimes it’s facing your demons. Facing the reality that things are not okay. Sometimes it’s being there for yourself and encouraging yourself to feel as well as heal.

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on November 30, 2023

Submitted on December 01, 2023

46 sec read
49

Quick analysis:

Scheme XAX BAX XXX XXB XXX XXX XXC XCX DXX XDX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 843
Words 156
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Sarah Brower

 · 1995 · New Jersey

I love to express myself through poetry. I can’t force inspiration so I only write when I feel moved. Authenticity is important to me!! If I can make anyone feel heard and understood, Then my goal is accomplished. more…

All Sarah Brower poems | Sarah Brower Books

4 fans

Discuss the poem Self-Care with the community...

2 Comments

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Self-Care" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 Nov. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/178116/self-care>.

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

More poems by

Sarah Brower

»

November 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
9
days
1
hour
18
minutes

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
Which famous poet wrote the epic poem "Paradise Lost"?
A Samuel Taylor Coleridge
B William Wordsworth
C John Milton
D John Keats