Philadelphia
I wrote the following poem about the city of Philadelphia, though it represents the conflicted feelings we can have about any place, object, or event from the past: It's been two years since our painful break Two years - and still my heart does ache I'm paralyzed whenever I come near Plagued by gnawing thoughts and indistinct fear I can visualize one starry night When I was captivated by city lights Peace came to rest within my soul And I dared believe I could be whole But tranquility toyed with my fragile self And I fell from the blow I had been dealt I hope this nightmare does not last So I may return to the city long since passed As you may recall from my earliest posts (or knowledge of my background), I attended optometry school outside of Philadelphia. In those months, I hit a turning point in my struggles with anxiety. Things got really bad. I felt isolated and overwhelmed. It seemed like I was alone. Partly because of those facts, I did what nobody wan