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Diffidence

I’m faltering, adrift in turbulent storms
In seas of my mind’s chaotic waters
Overwhelmed, drowning in unrealistic visions
Battling against eruption of reasoning
Leading me into secondary confusions
I fight against odds of menial edification
Trying to escape the rituals of insanity

When faced with alternative tribulations
I invite myself to contemplate liberation
Freedom from the depths of despair
There’s a child inside beseeching hope
Urging me to rise from self-destruction
Pounding on the forehead of life
Conveying a message, return to humanity.

— xena465, Mar 12, 2010

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xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks Troy. You said I

Thanks Troy. You said I could write in a different syle and I think I did good too. I feel quite proud to be out of my comfort zone. Rosina xena465
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks Seabhac. You’ve

Thanks Seabhac. You've been with me from the beginning and it's thanks to you and other friends that I'm able to progress. Rosina xena465
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

It was mind boggling to try,

It was mind boggling to try, but I'm glad I did. Thank you Eph for your encouraging comment. Rosina xena465
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Rosina

I am not surprised by your write I've always believed you had it in you to write whatever you put your mind to ... your only barriers are the ones your own mind holds your only just beginning to spread your wings in word now fly darlin love Jayne-Chloe
judyanne

judyanne

16 years 2 months ago

wonderful rosina

you look beautiful and write magnificent thoughts in your new clothes. lahasax judy xxxx
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks Judy.

Thanks Judy. Times-are-a-changing. Thought it's about time I dabbled in the Freeverse world. Rosina xena465
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Rosina

this piece is very deep as it stretches the mind seeking self understanding. A very good exercise in self-awareness. I liked it very much. Always, Cat
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The Seeker

16 years 2 months ago

Beautiful

I can just imagine it you capturing this sublime feeling . The Seeker Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow . Albert Einstein
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thank you The Seeker.

Thank you The Seeker. Always nice to hear from you. Rosina xena465
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The Seeker

16 years 2 months ago

I'm delighted

I'm delighted Rosina to hear that, it was a pleasure to read your poem very moving poetry find peace in themselves to never give up.inspire me to keep writing The Seeker Wish you have a nice day . Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow . Albert Einstein
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The Seeker

16 years 2 months ago

I'm delighted

I'm delighted Rosina to hear that, it was a pleasure to read your poem very moving poetry find peace in themselves to never give up.inspire me to keep writing The Seeker Wish you have a nice day . Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow . Albert Einstein
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pamela

16 years 2 months ago

more than once

Dear X., Very deep waters. must read more than once to get the fullness of it. P.
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks Pamela. It’s

Thanks Pamela. It's basicly about myself and others like me who love poetry but don't have enough confidence and nerve to try something new. A kind of fight inside your head, where you begin to feel the madness of taking a risk and then trying to burst through the confusions of self-doubt. As you can see this is not my normal way of writing poetry, but I decided to take a chance and branch out into the unknown. Does it make more sense now Pamela? Rosina xena465
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pamela

16 years 2 months ago

perfect sense

Dear X., It makes perfect sense. What you are seeking to become, you by nature already are. There are no limits. You did it beautifully, so you may put away those fears and doubts because they serve you no more. Unless you can squeeze another write out of them, my lovely. P.
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Saiko-Johnny

16 years 2 months ago

Stunning!

This one is so very very professional! A real feel-good message as well. 5 and a spot. Cheers, John.
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks. I hoped by writing

Thanks. I hoped by writing this piece that I could show that I can be serious too. Your great comment has helped me to feel that I was right to take a chance on doing something different, took a lot of hidden brain cells to come up with this one John....PHEW!!! Rosina xena465
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magics02

16 years 2 months ago

I think your doing great Xena friend

This is mind power at work and very good Xena. When I first started writing so much came to the surface and still does, and poetry is a story of your life and lives of others, so go for it get out of the comfort zone, try something totally different and experiment. That's what its all about and a good one at this one my lovely friend. Cheers, Love Mona xoxoxoxo
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

It sure was the mind at

It sure was the mind at work. I had to think really hard on this one. Thanks Mona. Rosina xena465
loved

loved

16 years 2 months ago

I THOUGHT I DID

I perhaps did comment On this wonderful poem Alas I don’t see my script, Perhaps someone erased it. Twas one of its own kind Perhaps someone did mind, A non poet how dares that one Comment on you Like an aura the only one Whose words of love praise And freedom do amaze, All and everyone And as I stand In the witness box, As a poet I sure am no one.
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thank you for you lovely

Thank you for you lovely comment. Maybe you read one that was similar Loved? Rosina xena465
VX

Venus x

16 years 2 months ago

Very Nice Rosina

Very Nice Rosina, I love the new you **Smiles** Bravo girl!! Keep it up :-) two thumbs up!! Hugs, Venus xxx
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

We can but only try Venus.

We can but only try Venus. I glad you liked it. Thanks so much Rosina xena465
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks Annie for your input.

Thanks Annie for your input. I got help from well educated scholars on English language on the site that disagree. Perhaps you could tell me what you don't understand about it's structure and meaning, I could expain it to you. `Don't knock it till you've tried it`. I think I did rather well. I don't mind verbose criticism if it helps the poem constructively. So knock me out with your suggestions Annie. Rosina xena465
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

This poem is personal Annie

This poem is personal Annie and about me, it's about my struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts and fighting to rid myself from them by battling with the negitive and the positive cells within my brain. Can you understand where I was coming from with this poem now, even though it's written in a different format, it's still me Annie? luv and respect 2 u always Rosina xena465
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magics02

16 years 2 months ago

Embrace Humanity

That is a poem all it itself those words and if only we could all be in that mode of embracing each other what a world it would be. Good write Rosalina and keep up the writing, soon the sun will peek out at you and the dark shadows shall ease away in the winds. Love Mona Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thank you Mona. We all have

Thank you Mona. We all have our demons, but we also have a Guardian Angel, in the sense that we have peace of mind, or destruction of mind, in our hearts to rise up from the depths of despair or fall from Grace. Rosina xena465
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magics02

16 years 2 months ago

I always have taking the high road

In life not to say my life had been a bed of roses friend. I have always with the grace of God gotten back up off my feet with all that has transpired in my life and known that this too shall pass has always encouraged and helped me along the way. As we know all people have different ways to deal with things I have never been turned down in a healing sense of the Word and have always made it a brighter day in spite of adversities. The mind can play havoc on a weak body for sure and when mind and body are not in sync with each other it does tend to affect your physical and emotional being. Not all things work for certain people and I am not preaching doctorate to anyone as I only can say kep the faith friend and know that you are not alone in your feelings as many, mnay others share this also. It may be a part of life but a part we can grow and heal from and know that others care. Find something you love to do, inspires you like your writings and make it shine, for only you and no magic pill can heal you from body and soul. I think the writing is a very good therapeutic way of expressing alot of feelings whether they are of bad weather or good so I encourage you dearest of friends to look up and beyond what ever you can and remember the poem The serentiy prayer, the one that changed many peoples outlook. You can only change from within and whatever you can not change learn to live with it or it will consume you. The courage to change the things you can and the knowledge to let the rest just go. Like the sparrow flies so shall some darkened days of worry and pains. I love you my friend thats all I can say here. I know you have a heart of gold and a mind of an angel, let it shine, let it shine and remember this too shall pass. Help yourself and in so you will be a beacon of hope for many others. Much love to you my Rosalina xoxooxox
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Mona. You’ve said it all

Mona. You've said it all in your beautiful comment. We, most of us, are in control of how our life spans out and, all we can do is reach inside ourselves and try to find the answers that will help us to rise above what ails us. Luv 2 u - for your understanding of life as it is and not what we desire it to be. We, as individuals, can only move on from the trials of life, perhaps a little help from genuine friends, would help, but we don't always have that support, but we have each other here on Neopoet, and we are here to help each other. Rosina xena465
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magics02

16 years 2 months ago

Amen to that Xena

Yes friend and a friend is one who also understands without the critizing of just how we live our lives or think of it. This is a true friend, one in whom you can talk and share with without all the judgementals that go along with some of it. We therefore can not judge others as they judge us. It is what we are that makes all of us unique in our own special way, some may not think of such, but know we can not live our lives for others we can only be who we are and help those that ask for it and shall recieve it. We are only we, the best we can be. Have a nice weekend dear friend. Love You, Mona xoxoxoxo P S when you get time stop over for coffee or tea and cookies too.:)
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Sorry Mona…have to decline

Sorry Mona... have to decline the offer of beverage and cookies, much as I'm tempted, but I don't have a passport. Never even left Britain. My holidays it a trip to the Botanical Gardens half an hours walk from me...has lovely tropical plants and a gold-fish pond with fish as big as my hand...just beautiful...you'd love it. Rosina xena465
loved

loved

16 years 2 months ago

loveld

u steel so many hearts please do add another one mine if it can find a place in the non poets please do not displace loved
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

My dear Loved. You are

My dear Loved. You are added to my heart just as so many others on Neopoet will bring you into their thoughts too. We're all here to help each other. We are part of a workshop for poets that are reaching out to be heard. And the best way to express ourselves is, through our words in poetry. None of us are Non-poets, just poets that unite to help each other. Rosina xena465
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 2 months ago

I told you you could do it.

and all the above comments vindicate me, that's why I waited to comment, to let you see for yourself how joyed your readers would be by growth and risk-taking. Could use some editing, a bit wordy in places. I prefer the last draft of the first verse I read, more pithy, you don't have to spell evertyhing out for your reader, they tend to be pretty smart. Still question the word choice of "cells", understand it but doesn't fit well with the metaphor. Cheers, Jess, reprehensibly irrepressible
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks Jess for your most

Thanks Jess for your most welcomed comment. I'll have another look at it to see where I can improve it. I would never have taken a chance on freeverse without your encouragement and help. Rosina xena465
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 2 months ago

I like these revisions very much

altogether a tighter, more professional write, without losing any of the drama and passion. Well done! Cheers, Jess, reprehensibly irrepressible
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

I’m honoured kind sir. I

I'm honoured kind sir. I couldn't have done it without you. You were right when you said it needed to be tightened. I had to wait a while for my head to focus on your suggestions, which I knew you were right, as you always are Jess. Thank you so very much. Rosina xena465
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 2 months ago

Two words: Well done! Big

Two words: Well done! Big smiles, ~A How does it feel? Like a rolling stone... Words must be used like stepping stones: lightly and with nimbleness, because if you step on them too heavily, you incur the danger of falling into the intellectual mire of logic and reason. - Balsekar
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks very much

Thanks very much Kailashana. Rosina xena465
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks so much Panaella. I

Thanks so much Panaella. I guess when depression sets in, it feels like something is hammering on your head. Thats where that line pop up from, I guess, my head telling me to live. Much appreciated from you, as I read a lot of poems on the Neo site and I've noticed that you participate a lot with honest goodness in your heart. Rosina xena465
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

You’re such a kind chap my

You're such a kind chap my friend. I did get some help to improve my writing from Jess, in respect that he told me that my poetry was becoming boring, so I took his advice and branched out a little, but I will still be posting some of my simple (boring) easy to read poems too. Thanks a bunch Indi. Rosina xena465
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

I like this comment very

I like this comment very much Indi. It tells me that some of my older poems were just as good and some maybe better? Thank you. Rosina xena465
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michael

16 years 2 months ago

Very Good

Hey, I am not an expert on these things but that to me sounded very good.
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

None of us are experts

None of us are experts Michael. The fact that you took the time to give me a comment, let alone a nice one, is good enough for me. Thank you very much. Rosina xena465