Poetry 101 Forum First Poem- Old Glory

First Poem- Old Glory

Hello everyone! I am new here and this is my first poem. Any feedback is appreciated. :)

Knocking at my head

are the wardens of doubt

And when the pounding becomes the

new silence I

step down the yellow-lit stairs

toward the DVD set ‘neath

Dad’s stars and stripes

There is no beginning no

end the instructor’s face shines like

Lauren Beukes’ girls I only

feel the swell and dip of pain like

ocean waves I only hear

his voice screaming I slowly

untangle

inside I am

I am free

Nausea grips my chest

Coffee rises in my throat

I watch my hand shake like its demanding more than a door handle can give

I watch my hand

I smile

I walk upstairs