Hello Gina,
I have been diagnosed with ADHD 8 months ago—kinda tough to accept at 41. I’ve been under a doctor’s care and on medication, and it has really shown me a world I’ve never known. Shortly after taking medication, I was having an ongoing clarity and understanding of my past so I started writing, and next thing I knew I had written about 15 poems from the view of a person with ADHD. I really don’t know what to do with them so I thought I would see if maybe you could direct me. This is all new to me. I’m still learning and figuring me out. Thanks, Rob.
Here is my suggestion to Rob: “Let’s publish a few here.” He agreed, and here they are. Enjoy.
Furious Dance
Critical thoughts are happening
Blood is rising
I’m hyperfocusing
My heart starts to race
I don’t have a chance
As I start my pace
I start my dance
The floor is full
I’m about to go
Step by step
You’ll feel my flow
I don’t like this contagious beat
Somebody help
I can’t stop my feet
How do I change the song that is playing
Look at the actions
That I am displaying
Somebody tell the DJ
Change the tune
Oh my God
I just cleared the room
I lost another moment
I did another dance
Can anybody help me
I want another chance.
— Rob Wilkom
Senseless Attacks
Up and Down
You go back and fourth
You are on defense
You are on attack
Emotions of love
Emotions of hate
Can’t you see
I just want to relate
You never seem consistent
At what you do
Do you hate me
Or do you hate you
I look up to you
Even envy
All you do
Seems to send me
To a world of dark
With no light
It’s because of you
I cry all night
You’ve got faults
Just like me
Why can’t you accept
What you can’t see
When these years are gone
We won’t get them back
I will always resent
Your senseless attacks
— Rob Wilkom
My Energy
Oh my God
Look at me
Were there signs you saw
That I didn’t see
Paralyzed thoughts
Transformed by emotions
To a Category Six
Full of destruction
I’ll come on
With fury and fire
As I transform
You’ll begin to expire
I’ll unleash
A world of hurt
You’ve never known
I’ll peel at your skin
Till I see bone
Please don’t torment me
Just let me be
So I don’t become
What you don’t want to see.
— Rob Wilkom
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Wow Gina, if the rest of his poetry is this good, he should see about publishing them in a book. Wilma Fellman did and I love that book!
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Wow! Very good!!!
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I really enjoyed the poetry. Beautifully written.
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aww i love the poems they rock!! its a great way to express yourself!!
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These poems open windows that have been shut for too long.
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These poems are expressions of deep emotions. Awesome! Songs without notes.
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i am near your age and just coming to learn that i could be ad/hd. this is all new to me. but don’t feel alone in the “age” thing. i still have tons more to discover, and i am looking forward to doing some writing of my own.
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“My Energy,” amazing poem. I too, write poetry and have ADHD as well. Writing is, for me… a much easier way to express myself. It allows my thoughts to stay in my head long enough, because I’m multi-tasking, (typing) to get them out. I am not on meds for this, I unfortunately sought out self-medication before even knowing ADHD existed. You must be feeling like you’re in the warmth of sunshine
after living your entire life in gloomy coldness.. Good for u-
Hi Angel,
Thanks for your comment.
As for medication, it’s never too late to consider it or other supportive health strategies.
best,
gina
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