sapere aude
Sierra DeWalt
Dusk or dawn
only in dawn or dusk
the thoughts swirl at heights
dizzy with their flecks of gold
the rest of the time
corrupting my spirit
they focus on the shadows
worry in small moments
conjectures crowd each other
mind latching on to one then another whispering reasons to find fear
a candy necklace of anxiety
it takes deep breaths and escapism war on overthinking
pints of ice cream and hours on Instagram naps, tv shows, to keep me numb
sometimes at dawn or dusk
or somewhere in between
out of the fog, a rod from high
lightning bolt of creative fire
strikes center
the stress sinks away
my mind clears
and cascading clarity flies forth
speeding across the keyboard
in words charged with waterfalls
do these infrequent zaps
justify the confused spin
the whirl, wail, and whipping
of an anxious mind
is it dawn or dusk
or somewhere in between
to balance chaos and control
still the mind and set it free
or is it me?
creator's notes:
This poem is about how the mind can be one's worst enemy or best friend. Overthinking and anxiety can take over, but so can inspiration. The balance of chaos and control is either in moments of creative illumination or merely inside of each of us. This poem explores that idea.
about:
Sierra DeWalt is a senior English and Screenwriting double major. She writes poetry, short stories, travel pieces, and scripts. She goes crazy for travel, cats, ice cream, the ocean, and Nico di Angelo. She apologizes to Santi for mentioning the last one on that list.
subcategory:
Mind