OCD is…

There it is

the shapeshifter

the thief

weaving its web like cage

all-encompassing

consuming all it touches

inciting fear so paralyzing

unprecedented thieving, lying

guilt-tripping and overbearing

with its fiendish scrutiny

it bolts the labyrinth door

demanding you dig your own way out

of your distress

so you try

frustrated and isolated

its subtle ferocity burning your face

the endless loop persists

debilitating despair sets in

but there is a light in the cramped tunnel

a humbling reminder

you're not alone

with help you can unchain

and reclaim your own

- Marika