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Insanity Walk

Four white walls surround me,
In an empty gaze,
Can't move, for the 4 point harness,
Can't move for fear of falling,
Hurl myself at a white wall,
Only to bounce back,
Damn these padded walls!
Couldn't hurt myself if I tried,
If anything is making me insane,
It's got to be this place,
I was happier in a world where I could hurt,
I had the freedom to make myself hurt,
All that's gone now,
Day by day, they release us,
For our daily walk,
The walk of insanity,
Being around crazy people,
Makes me feel crazy,
I'm here for multiple suicide attempts,
They want to put a stop to my self-harm,
But if I'm not cutting,
Punching,
Burning,
I'm thinking,
And that for me,
Is the worst form of self-harm,

Now all that's gone,
They've taken away my cure,
Of course I'm going fucking mental!
So everyday when I walk that walk,
I ask myself:
"Will I ever be that bad?"
I hope not,
I have no choice but to stop,
I've been committed,

They've taken away my cure,

So all I have are four white walls,

My new friends,

It's like cyanide dreams,

And candy-coated hallucinations,

Without my cure,

They took away what's good for me,

They made it bad,

They have tried to cure my symptoms,

By taking away my cure,

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I chose the option of mental illness and this is a likeness to how I feel

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  • Labefaction
    April 28, 2008

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    I like the general idea, especially because it is so ... true. It brings up the question of what insanity IS, exactly. I can imagine that asylums and padded walls rarely help anyone, though I don't have experience on that subject. Thank you.


  • miasma
    April 25, 2008

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    Awesome

    But if I'm not cutting,
    Punching,
    Burning,
    I'm thinking,
    And that for me,
    Is the worst form of self-harm,


    Great poem.


  • Jade-
    January 21, 2008

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    Hey,

    Very good poem. You had some good choice in words that made me feel the emotion. The whole idea of taking your cure away is somethign I can relate to. They are trying to help you, but they aren't at the same time. Good work.

    Thanks for entering my contest, and the best of luck to you!

    [x]


  • ellipsist
    December 17, 2007

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    the background you chose for this piece confuses the hell out of me... you convey the image quite well - and because you conveyed the image so well, there are times when I feel you've stated something you've already made obvious with the descriptions, like "damn these padded walls"

    interesting idea, pretty well executed... for the most part I like it, I am just not a fan of the re-stating of what was already made obvious by the descriptions...


  • Haunted Doll
    December 2, 2007

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    i truly agree this how it would be for me were i committed. i don't think it would benefit anyone with depression to be taken away from loved ones and put somewhere unfamiliar.


  • k2hsharpe
    December 1, 2007
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    yes

    seeing a truth in a mirror image ....
    never a comfortable process for me.
    nice one


  • Tilted-Misschief
    December 1, 2007

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    *Drops*

    Wow!
    Its Fxxking amazing!
    You've written it so well!
    I like how you were saying they took your cure away,I can understand what you mean by that.
    And Turning out like the other crazy people nahh lolz!
    I like how you described the rooms just for white padded walls.
    Although I must agree being there would make you insane not help you.
    Again well done!


  • Funeral Ballerina
    October 29, 2007
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    Amazing choice of words... This poem depicts the self-contained agony and clastrophobic ache of insanity pefectly... You potray emotions that is so hard to write but you expressed it with such unique verity...

    It's like cyanide dreams,
    And candy-coated hallucinations,
    Without my cure,
    They took away what's good for me,

    Great imaginary...


  • BarbedWireButterfly
    October 28, 2007

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    very interesting angle you portray this from. the imagery is very strong. the way you explained the anguish of an ex cutter who has been caught and trapped is quiet good. nice poem


  • Anna Emkah
    October 28, 2007

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    You have worded your emotions very well in this poem. I guess these are your own feelings, for the poem is categorized in "Personal". On the other hand it makes me sad, that you have to experience your life like this, feeling like becoming insane, wanting to kill yourself. With mixed feelings I read this poem. Reality is sad, but the poem is very good. I hope things are not as bad as you wrote. All the best,
    Anna.

  • UnCeNe
    October 28, 2007

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    This Poem Is Quite In Depth, Well Put Together and Talent Has Been Used, And Yes If Anything Would Drive Anyone Crazy It Is Not Allowing Them To Do What They Want, It Really Would Send Someone... Well... Insane Hehe


  • 2lullabyhaven
    October 27, 2007
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    I think you captured it in spades


  • NyteShade
    October 27, 2007
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    I just love dark poetry lol. I like the start of this poem best. Nicely done and great work.


  • AshliiAsphyxiation
    October 27, 2007
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    But if I'm not cutting,
    Punching,
    Burning,
    I'm thinking,
    And that for me,
    Is the worst form of self-harm





    i can relate to that oh to well..
    I know what its like to be commited.
    its horrible
    you never feel more alone


    good job
    xx


  • Aun Ali
    October 27, 2007

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    Hats Off!!!

    Dear friend, I think you have taken many steps ahead of me, this poem is so meaningful and real. I could visualise the syndrom that you depicted. Its a great imagination and equally great expression. Hats Off!!!


  • paperparadox silver member
    October 27, 2007

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    Wow...

    Very strong writing here, hun. Wow! Very vivid imagery for the reader to walk with you on this journey into darkness. (I hope things are better now!).

    Excellent piece of poetry. Very well done. Another three cheers from me!


  • stig
    October 27, 2007

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    HOLY JESUS SON OF GOD

    that is amazing i love it especially this bit

    I'm thinking,
    And that for me,
    Is the worst form of self-harm,

    i can relate to it omg its good


  • DarkRedRoses666
    October 26, 2007

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    oh my god

    oh my god i love it it's awesome
    i love your way of writing poetry.
    it's so like mine lol
    well great write lol.


  • Dark Whispers
    October 26, 2007

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    this is a nice poem I really like the only issue that I have with it is you wrote it a if it were happening to you, I think if you wroote it as if it were happening to someone else then you could exspress the torment a little more

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