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The definition of dysphoria: An emotional state characterized by anxiety, depression or unease.
The next poem is by Anna Williams
"Dysphoria"
I sand smooth
the rough
edges of my words,
over and
over again.
Running fingers
over them, only to
find flesh still snags.
I push harder
down upon them,
until blood
has coated ink
Turning red
the ebony lines
of dissatisfaction.
Still...
they are not refined,
not smooth
to the minds
touch.
A finer grade
of sandpaper
is needed,
but...
will do nothing.
Artwork displayed:
Melanie A. Feerst (1999) "dysphoria(potatoes)"
Edwin Stolk (2007) "dysphoria"
Ron Blumberg (1948) "dysphoria"
The definition of dysphoria: An emotional state characterized by anxiety, depression or unease.
I am clenched tight to ram my way through
fog in front of me
the skin of my arm jumps with the need
to flood out a thousand words
my fingers are frozen silent
my legs long to run
my feet are still
weak
my mind races in place
and I never see the scenery
The next poem is by Anna Williams
"Dysphoria"
I sand smooth
the rough
edges of my words,
over and
over again.
Running fingers
over them, only to
find flesh still snags.
I push harder
down upon them,
until blood
has coated ink
Turning red
the ebony lines
of dissatisfaction.
Still...
they are not refined,
not smooth
to the minds
touch.
A finer grade
of sandpaper
is needed,
but...
will do nothing.
Melanie A. Feerst (1999) "dysphoria(potatoes)"
Edwin Stolk (2007) "dysphoria"
Ron Blumberg (1948) "dysphoria"
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