Inner Thoughts

Emotional Poetry by Erin Stickrod

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Emotions Inspire

Drawing Through The Emotions Do You Feel It? For the past couple of years, I have immersed myself in the world of drawing. Drawing has become a powerful outlet for me to express the emotions that course through my being. I believe in the incredible ability of art to capture and convey the depths of human emotions. With each stroke of my pencil or brush, I strive to tap into my innermost…

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Poem: Wish I Knew

Poem about wishing you knew how to be happier, but you found it later in life.

Wish I Knew I wish I had known from the beginning That self-confidence and self-love Are found within And are something that I must cultivate internally Rather than search for in others externally I wish I had known from the beginning That the only person responsible for my happiness Is me And by taking responsibility for my life and wellbeing I may regain control over my life And put the power…

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Poem: Looking In The Mirror

Poem about the emotions you have when you have self-doubt.

Just Look Looking into the mirror, I can hear her. "You're so ugly." No matter how hard you try to deny it, I can't help but to submit. Every flaw being magnified more, Even flaws that had not been there before. How can I live this way, Knowing how ugly I am every day. That person in the mirror is not me. You are not thee. If you or someone else needs mental help, PLEASE ASK FOR HELP! Get…

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Poem: Feeling The Void

Poem about the feelings of the void calling out to you.

Into the Void Do you hear it coming? Making me feel more succumbing. Visions in my head. Wish I was happy instead. Voices only I can hear. That is why I look so drear. This song inspired this poem. Voices – Motionless in White: If you or someone else needs mental help, PLEASE ASK FOR HELP! Get Help 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org Veterans Crisis…

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Poem: Pin Cushion

Poem about the emotions when you're feeling like someone is poking them in the heart.

Little Pokes Ouch! A poke to the heart. I end up in a crouch. Everything comes apart. It hurts so much, Knowing I'm not good enough. Holding my heart clutched. I'm just a slough*. * Slough – noun:   necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass If you or someone else needs mental help, PLEASE ASK FOR HELP! Get Help 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 or chat…

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Poem: You Don't Need Me

Poem about the feeling that other people would be better off without you.

Go Ahead Just walk away You don't need me I just hold you back I'm no good for you I do everything wrong I can't do anything right You're better off without me I'm too damaged Don't want to drag you down with my emotions Leave me in the dark Just close the door Walk away and don't look back If you or someone else needs mental help, PLEASE ASK FOR HELP! Get Help 988 Suicide & Crisis…

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Poem : I Am Me (Don't Care What You Think)

Poem for those that need a confidence boost to be yourself.

Let Me Be Me Sometimes in life There will be people Who misunderstand you Judge you, criticize you, ridicule you And who place all kinds of labels on you. Who believe that there is something wrong with you And that you are the reason For their problems Who believe that you aren’t good enough, beautiful enough or successful enough And compare you with others Who monopolize conversations And…

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Poem: Just Hold Me

Poem of being held when you have a mental illness or just need someone to hold onto while going through emotions.

Hold “Will you… Hold my hand for a little while? I don’t need you to save me No need for you to fix anything No need for you to hold my pain But will you simply hold my hand? I do not need your words Your thoughts Nor your shoulders to carry me But will you sit here for a while with me? Whilst my tears they stream Whilst my heart it shatters Whilst my mind plays tricks on me Will you with your…

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Climbing Out of the Bottomless Pit

Poem about which voices should you listen to in your head?

Bottomless Pit Just when you think you can make it out, something comes to push you back down. Tried to hold on to helping hands, only to slide from their grip. Running out of strength to continue, as I hear voices calling to me. As I cling to the wall I contemplate, Do I let go and fall forever or hold on to what little strength I have.

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Fleeting Thoughts

Poem about when you're at the lowest point and can't get out.

Numb, Dissociation Prisoner in my own mind Giving up Not caring any more Is this the bottom Can't get out of the hole Always doing something wrong Not good enough Wanting too much Hurt so much Finding freedom Soul searching Hiding Thinking about the dark side Timeless Who is the real me Pressures Hopeless In the moment Faking Trying to prove myself Waves of thoughts crashing through Wanting to…

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Holding Each Other

Poem about the feelings of being in the arms of your love.

Dream I'm on cloud nine Right now you are all mine. All my senses are aware With all the love you share. Every beat of my heart My layers start to come apart. Never want this moment to end With all the rules we bend. Filled with nothing but total awe I'm ready to take the fall. I give you all of me You hold the key.

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Which Side Do You See

Poem about how different emotions some people feel

Inside On the Outside I’m: Confident Strong Happy Tough Wise Thoughtful Strong backbone Don't care what people think Beautiful Sweet Shy On the Inside I’m: Scared Weak Sad Soft Stupid Forgetful Let people walk on me Feel scrutinized Ugly Naughty Screaming

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Holding In the Feelings

Poem of the thoughts of holding down bad feelings.

Hold Hand to mouth Just stay quiet O how I loathe The feelings I have are private Bury those thoughts way down south I don't know if I can survive it I don't know if I can keep it down Please see me and help me fight it I'm holding it down trying not to drown

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Can't Put The Pieces Back Together

Poem for those who have had a broken heart.

Broken My heart drops Shattered Pieces go everywhere I pick up the broken pieces Only to cut myself I sit here broken and bleeding Crying silent tears That nobody will hear Coldness sweeps through I'll never find all the pieces I won't be complete There will always be a missing part My heart will always have a hole Part of me is gone forever

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Surge of Ecstasy

Poem of the thoughts that go through your mind when you want that one person.

Mmmmm……. Just looking at you Makes me go wild Thinking of what I want to do That sexy smirk that you smiled As we close the distance between us Feeling the attraction of so much lust When we finally touch My body instantly starts to blush We hold on to each other So glad you are my lover We look into each other's eyes On tippy toes I rise The feeling of our lips touching Our hearts…

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When You've Met the Right Person

Poem about feelings that go through the body when you're with the right person.

Heart Listen to your heart How I feel when you're around When I see you You see me Waiting for your touch The feeling of our lips together Complete holding each other Testing our limits Could this be true Crazy thinking about you Feeling so deeply Feeling so full You know what I want Say everything I want to hear You are a dream come true

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Trying To Keep It Together

Poem of the good and bad thoughts fighting in your head.

Switch I think I'm fine I don't know if I can make it I am ok I can't take it anymore I'm going to be happy I am going out of my mind I feel I can do it I know I'll lose it all My day will be good Should just hide away My life is worth living I should just end it all Take deep breaths I'm suffocating Thinking happy thoughts What am I even doing here Talk to someone I'm all…

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