“Anxiety is when you worry about the future.PTSD is when you worry about the past.Either way, worry has got you coming and going.” By: ElRoy 2020 Listen to Mandisa—Overcomer song What it Means to Be “Neurotic”.It is one of the … Continue reading Worried Sick
Once in a blue moon,I hear or see something that inspires,And obliges me to write again. So, I reach up, and pull down,Some of the words,That are floating above me. And I try to make it better, for us.Sometimes, all … Continue reading When Inspiration Arrives
Does she see your unhappiness?If you put on a happy face,She will feel better. But If she sees you’re upset,She’ll only be sad,Because she can’t help it,That she’s weak. Don’t let her hear your crying,Because she will stop trying,To keep … Continue reading Hospice
In the last 5 years, I’ve been driving to and from work. My regular route takes me down the same path every day. That I’m a creature of habit, is an understatement. Normally when I leave work at 5 pm, … Continue reading Near Miss
“Make it a rule, that you won’t bully your brain into doing more than a couple of things, when you’re driving. Because if you allow a third one to interfere, the first one will be forgotten.” By: ElRoy 2020 Statistics: … Continue reading Rules Of The Road
“Don’t give free reign to your emotions. If you need an outlet–write poetry.” By: ElRoy 2020 What it Means to Be “Neurotic”. It is one of the “Big 5” personality traits (extroversion, neuroticism, openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness) recognized by psychologists, … Continue reading Neurotic
You live to learn. You learn to live. There’s only one way to go. There’s no shortcut. The casinos are full of players, Who believe they can game the system. A few are born with the gift. But most aren’t … Continue reading Living In Denial
How can I understand you, if I have no idea, what’s going on, inside that head of yours? How you got here, and where you think you’re going? So tell me, what’s happening; what’s new in your life; what are … Continue reading Pretender
“How can I expect my religion to change you; If it hasn’t fixed my anxiety yet? I guess—deep down in my heart I was hoping—that your faith would be the exception!” By: ElRoyPoet, 2020 “If you are now wondering where … Continue reading Unfaithful
Why is it,If you have an itch and you scratch it,You want to do it—even more—Until you break the skin and it bleedsAnd becomes infected?But if you’d ignore it, you’d forget it. The same goes for wanting a beer,If you … Continue reading Loser
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