Psychotherapy Snippet
Christopher Scribner, PhD, MFA
August 7, 2026
I’m not sure how
I got myself
entangled in these ropes.
He beckons me
with kindness in his eyes,
maintains respectful distance.
No doubt it’s a ploy.
I creep ahead,
both gloves raised.
He waits barehanded,
one elbow
on the turnbuckle.
Still compelled, my next foray
is simple desperation.
Clinching smoke, I jab in vain.
Fatigued, I seek my corner,
laden with new insights.
Time for some unboxing.
About the Author
Christopher Scribner, PhD, MFA
Dr. Scribner is a retired psychotherapist, Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Lindenwood University. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an MFA in Creative Writing. His poetry, satire, and humor have appeared in an eclectic mix of literary journals, as well as in professional journals including Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Survey of Ophthalmology, and Psychotherapy Bulletin. He lives with his wife in an empty nest in St. Louis.
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