Cyclonic Mind

Photo by Camila Quintero Franco on Unsplash
topsy turvy 
upside down 
thoughts in my head
are spinning ‘round
each one stays
only a second or two
i think i need 
some super glue
to make them stick
to make them stay
i can’t hold on
but hey,
everyone’s a little crazy, right?
everyone has this terrible blight:
thoughts that spin
and won’t hold still?
thoughts that circle 
against your will?
sometimes, i’d give anything 
to make them pause
but i think i’m fighting 
some natural laws 
that govern me
i just wanted you to see
the cyclone that is my mind
so please, be kind
because
the placid face you see
is a false representation of me
circling, circling 
so unkind 
this chaotic prison 
that is my mind
i’m trapped in here
with just myself 
if only i had
a sturdy shelf
a place to rest 
these restless thoughts 
i’ve begged and plead
and desperately sought . . .
relief 
relief
relief