How did my world
lose its spin?
When did dawn became
a surreal caricature of pure pain,
dripping into my conscious
not as hope nor promise,
but a consuming flood of despair?
Of genius and lunacy
has my mind felt tormented,
waxing and waning between eloquence and dementia,
never sure where the pendulum would swing,
keeping me snared in a hammock of uncertainty
swaying back and forth
either towards the lure of angels or seduction of demons,
all clawing at my reality
ripping the sanctity of clarity from within,
sucking me into a chasm of anxiety
wondering if my brain will ever taste
normal again?
Of life and love
have I thus been immersed
since my eyes first gazed upon your face,
my heart walking a tightrope of longing
prepared to plummet at a single beat
into either a ravine of sorrow
if you left me
or a paradise of pure rapture
should you join my soul
in a permanent wedded embrace.
A contest entry
- Of Genius and Lunacy, Of Life and Love by The Sage.
1000 points, ended December 17, 2007, 20 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Wow, just wow--this one begins with a knock-out line and throughout the poem it continues. Fits so well with the prompt! Good luck in the contest!
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Thank you for the wonderful comment.
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Superbly told, and amazingly executed.
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Thank you for the wonderful comment
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Beautifully penned, with three stanzas that 'tell the story' - you have captured the 'poor soul's despair', as well as his 'pendulum state', and you have given insight when his world will once again regain 'its spin'. You have so many interesting lines of imagery that I enjoyed reading and re-reading. Best of luck in the contest. Frans
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Thank you so much for the great comment.
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Oh My Word!
Wonderful weaving of words Sweetness
Love how You took the prompt and brought forth much images and emotion through Your verse
Love this piece!!
Thank You for sharing Your Talent Sweet One!
Best wishes to You in the contest
Many blessings too
and my Love
~ Desire~*~
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Thank you darling for the beautiful words. You so complete my world.
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