Tonight I found myself with a strong urge to write but no inspiration whatsoever (apart from the usual swirling thoughts of my ADHD-riddled brain!) — a writer’s block, the most frustrating kind, because I knew I could write. I could have written more about ADHD/Depression/Chronic Pain.
I just didn’t want to.
So I put a call-out on Medium’s Mastodon for any kind of writing prompt to get my creative juices flowing a little, and the lovely Cendrine Marrouat answered my call with a list of visual prompts, from her fantastic publication @TheHaikuShack🥳
Thank you, Cendrine — much appreciated!
What follows is a poem inspired by the visual prompt below, of my ongoing journey of self-discovery, toward self-acceptance, understanding, growth and what I hope to be my eventual healing.
My journey, long. My mind ablaze.
My self, lost. So many ways
To find myself, so here I gaze
Upon the mountain, and here I stay.
Rooted firmly, standing still.
My ego screaming and it is shrill.
I mute it slowly, with all my will.
I will survive, I’ll learn the skill.
My inner child, alone, not free.
Will she come out? Let’s wait and see.
This journey ends across the sea.
My journey starts inside of me.
The water, calm. The breeze is biting.
My inner turmoil has me fighting.
The grassy verge, to sit; inviting.
I must go on, I must keep hiking.
The mountain, large. The path is tough.
And on each day ‘I’ve had enough’
Runs through my mind, the waters rough.
My words, they flow, and off the cuff.
I walk alone; surrounded still
With love and laughter and goodwill
I will survive, I’ll climb the hill
To betterness; depression nil.
Atop the mountain, I’ll have won.
The valley filled with all I’ve done.
Accomplishments, each single one.
Pave the way. To sadness? None.
I will arrive, I will succeed.
The journey long I take with heed.
It takes some time, I don’t need speed.
Eventually my mind; be freed.
I hope you enjoyed!
Poetry is something I’ve always intended to write a lot more of than I actually do.
So I figured why not explore doing so here and share it with you lovely people, too?
Hey look, there’s basically another poem right there and I wasn’t even trying, haha 😉
As always, please let me know what you think in the comments below!
Until next time,
KD x
Hello KD! Thank you for using my visual prompt to write this wonderful poem!
Yes, the path is hard and challenging. But the journey is worth it!