A short poem inspired by the book The Yellow Wallpaper. I've read the book a few times for different classes throughout my college career and it really stuck with me. I was intrigued by the psychology around how she loses her mind and her husband not giving a crap. As you can see I wrote the poem with each first letter of the stanza ultimately spelling out the title The Yellow Wallpaper.
To the brink of going insane
He said something was wrong with her brain.
Every inch of the room was covered from the floor to the ceiling.
You would go crazy too when the wallpaper started peeling
Eeveryone likes to write and shouldn't have to hide it.
Letting out her feelings makes her feel good.
Lonliness and depression take over her mood.
Only wants stimulating, passionate sex
Wanting to see his body flex.
Worrying about his controlling ways
And becomes obsessed with the patterns craze.
Letting her speak her mind would be so kind
L leaving the house would be such a crime
Please give her some time.
A scent of the paper lingers throughout the house
Peeling the paper is the only way to be quiet as a mouse
Ending her life would be the best
Reaching her breaking point and putting her brain to rest.
