idiosyncrasy

What I enjoy about this is the rising and falling rhythms work in conjunction with the speaker's alternating points of view of her herself and her predicament. It's quite noticeable in the 1st 2 stanzas:

chivalrous temptation,
excitable treachery don't leave me
I am in that mood again

defending my anxiety
there is need without reason
it swings inside me constantly
tortured existence I know no other
so it's for you I get on my knees

where lines 1 and 2 have a falling / trochaic rhythm, line 3 adopts the more steady, predictable (rising) iambic. this alternating pattern of pessimism / passiveness / despair with the more forthright / self-accountability is what draws the reader in, and beyond craft, moves the reader with the degree that the speaker is contending with herself and her own predicament, not simply repeating borrowed narratives, but wrangling with them and their fit.
Much notable to admire and enjoy here!
Enjoyed!

thank you graciously dearest Mark for such a thoughtful and in depth critique and comment...I enjoy reading others perspective on my poems it give me deeper insight and a variety of thoughts I had not considered before... have a beautiful night♥

Love the words Brenda
I was in a similar space today
There's are times when you have to deal

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aw thank you dearest Poet for the love its felt you made my night it's been one of those weeks culminating with today your beautiful picture and thoughts really helped make it a better day♥

Anxiety is a valid emotional resource....overflow happens in all sorts of ways....constructive is good.

Dear B,

Right beside you on this one. Your honesty on this subject is such a relief for me especially when I’m feeling anxious and isolated. Xo
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Beautiful.

(I also experience depression and anxiety.)

Thinking of you.

That swing in mood is really tough. One day everything seems bright and the next...
Hope you are doing well my friend. We're all here to listen.