Fearful Connections

I think this poem is very important, People often suffer from Social Anxiety, It is easier for them to be alone then connect with someone and risk rejection or disappointment.

Alone, afraid to connect

My face tells it all

I am open for observation

My voice is so small

My feelings are different

Than those who can speak

Conversing with others

Their effortless leak

I have so much to say

I have stories to tell

To convey them to others

Is my living Hell

Words can be poison

But silence is too

Speaking out fluently

Is what I yearn to do

Reviews

[Adam Osborne]

You obviously have social anxieties because you've captured the feeling so well in just four stanzas. I used to, and still do sometimes, have social anxieties. I guess the thing that helped me break free from it was something that you pointed out in the last stanza. Silence CAN and IS poison for a lot of us suffering from SA...more so than speaking out because we allow our thoughts and feelings to congeal inside of us, blocking our happiness and release. You captured all of it very well. Kudos to you.

[Gray]

There is also a degree of fear in what you write about. I've been there. I know what it feels like to think people are focused on you and every word you say. You have great talent...keep writing.

[cloud]

me to. its hard to talk to people sometimes. its easier to write.

[A. Amos]

Words can be poison
But silence is too
Speaking out fluently
Is what I yearn to do

I truly enjoyed the ride of your poem, however the above lines were the essence...great write

[R. L. Hill]

[Avinash]

I stopped having recurring dreams of being mute only when I started writing. So can relate to your words.

[Esoptros]

I like it! Good job! It's simple and clean and works! :D