Euphoric clouds drift
peacefully , silencing
the screams of frustration
and pain lingering obstinately..
doggedly persistent;
Spasmodic desires to
continue where once a passion
dwelt, grow to a slow
simmer awaiting that
frantic boil where words
spew forth with rapid
haste;
Eased carefully into the
position of writer..the
fingers move..once started
never to end..
Natural emotions soothe
the fevered brow with it's
panacea of peace .. well being
calms this tortured soul back
to gentler thoughts and hopes
as the darkness of a drug induced
euphoric state drifts softly into
the recesses of memory..another
time, now gone..never
to return.
Author notes
I recently spent time in hospital with a double fracture of the spine. During this time I was given morphine. Even though grateful for it's pain-killing properties I was amazed as how confused I became even after it's withdrawl. This poem will be a reminder to me of how something that was intended for good use can addle the brain
Written December 2nd, 2005
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You are very kind and it is very much appreciated
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I came to return the favor. I'm so glad that our mutual friend continues to point us in one anothers direction. I am sorry to hear about troubles, but definitely glad that it brought forth such a beautiful write. Thanks for the read! I will be returning more often.
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I am also a "non-toxic" administrator
and yes I am well on the road to recovery thank you . Many thanks for taking the time to comment, it is greatly appreciated
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Wonderfully Written!
This is precisely why I refuse to take drugs of any kind, even a simple tylenol or advil for a headache. I prefer to sleep it off or take a natural pain reliever and there are many out there that the FDA don't tell us about. I'm sorry you had to go through what you went through but I think you came out a stronger person because of it and it relects in this magnificent poem you've composed. I hope you're doing much better now and have recovered fully. Thank you for reading and commenting to my poem 'Drop Off Your Dust'. Thank you and be well poet. Avril
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Thank you Elizabeth for your comments, they are very much appreciated
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Mind Altering
You really got into the euphoric and confused state brought on by drugs used to calm and sedate the body whilst working insiduously on the mind.Thoughts and dreams of confusion conjured up all an illusion.Imagery is very effective and scary and choice of words puts us all on a high.Extremely smooth word flow and there was peace after the storm.A unique and talented write on a subject which has not been touched on much.It also makes it very clear how easily people can get hooked on drugs as the clarity through the confusion takes away mental pain.Hope your health is now good but it is amazing how each experience brings something extra to our lives whether for good or bad.Will look at some more of your poems as this is a great sample.All the best.Elizabeth -
Thank you
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Thanks Jen for your comments. I wrote this on a "bad" day that has now passed..I sincerly feel for your Mother-in-law and also for your husband. I think what frightened me most was that dreadful feeling of not being in control. I once again have a "grip" so expect to read poem in a lighter vein from now on Many thanks once again for your kindness
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Thank you my friend for your continued loyality
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Many thanks Komal for your kind remarks, they are very much appreciated
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There was a very good choice of words here. The description was amazing. It was really superb. It was fun to read. You can really write well. This was a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyy
yyyyy Lovely poem. It flows very well. I really had fun reading it. Kudos, my friend. You should consider getting published.
The poem was extremely thought provoking. I really found it a masterpiece. This is one of the better poems I have seen in recent times.
Keep writing. You are a good poet. You have a very good style, and you are a powerful writer. God bless you and good luck!
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This is a very good poem Lynn; I know those feelings of being addled, and I really don't like them at all. I do, however, really enjoy your writings with an s because I like all that I have read of yours not just this one.
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Oh how I can relate to this on the other end of watching a loved one go thru moments of having no idea where they are at to the next moment talking to you and then they are out...my husband had emergency surgery for what the doctor thought at that moment to be his apendix bursting, getting into the surgery the doctor discovered that it was not the apendix but that the lower section of his colon had actually closed off and did not allow anything to pass thru, he was on the morphine and hated the side effects it gave him, was not to happy when he thought the people in the tv were coming out of it, so after two days, still in the hospital refused to take any more of it....you discribe the feeling, emotion and terrible visuals you can have on this drug....sorry to hear about this, my mother-in-law just had surgery on her neck where they fuse two more disc and actually put a cadaver bone as a replacement for one of her disc, this made her 12th surgery on her back, I can feel for you, and glad to hear you are doing better, you are such an upbeat person filled with wonderful poems about life, animals, nature all things I enjoy to read to give me that little pick me up.....thanks for sharing this with us
Jen
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This is a good poem that expresses your feelings well.Great write.
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