sort it out

everything seems disorganized — everything seems messy

i try to sort it out and feel bad

that i haven’t already sorted it out

sorta seems like nonsense…

how could i sort it out, before i sort it out?

– B

October 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM

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About This Poem: ​The poem "sort it out" by Bryce Eldridge reflects on the frustration of attempting to organize one's thoughts or life, only to feel inadequate for not having done so already. This introspective examination of personal emotions aligns with confessional poetry, a style where poets candidly explore their own experiences and feelings. The poem's free verse structure, lacking a fixed rhyme scheme or meter, allows for a natural and conversational tone. Therefore, this piece can be classified as a confessional free verse poem.​