Make the static go
away,
the dead-dog depression;
the fleas tip-toeing across
my brain.
Hate locks the
door to the heart,
and puts the
soul in a cage.
The rage consumes,
like a west coast fire.
Make the static go
away,
the electric anxiety;
the butterflies swimming in
my blood.
Love is a fantasy,
a fairy tale for children.
Devotion
imprisons
the mind and
subdues the heart.
Give me sweet
apathy, beautiful
sedation, let me
float in bliss;
untethered by emotion.
Let me get lost, deep
in the core of the orchid,
and sail aimless,
in the
vast chasm
of the sea.
Give me radical
lethargy.
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Author:
Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (
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Comments7
Ahh, I got into this poem - orchid. lol.
Thanks
Make the static go
away,
the electric anxiety... Love that part
Thank you, I appreciate it.
Superb, your first stanza brings the aching misery of what must be depression, not only is it an extremely important subject but you have managed to write with great dignity. Kudos.
Thank you so much, I appreciate it.
Love your poems and the video idea. My comment on today's poem:
Love IS a fantasy - a delightful life-firming fantasy. and after all, we all are children (and I don't want to ever "grow up")
Thank you. Much appreciated.
"radical lethargy" a great juxtaposition of terms. Very nice enjoyed the rhyme as well.
Thanks
The turbulence and dichotomy of life and the mind are at times relentless.
Good one
Thank you
i feel honored to be able to read this!! gentle and consuming
Thank you
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