Yo-Yoing Poem by Riley Choma

My self-image is like a yo-yo.
However, lately, it has been mostly down.
It can't catch grip to rise up and rather- swings through the motions from below.

My self-image is like a yo-yo.
The state required for positive momentum is a particular and fragile balance to maintain.
One slip up or slip down can be hard to overcome without starting over new.

My self-image is like a yo-yo.
With slip ups and slip downs there are often additional issues.
Self-image can quickly become frayed string.

My self-image- like a yo-yo, it's direction will forever change.