Catharsis

By Highhat

Sun, 10 Apr 2011
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9 comments
 

I bark and I puke
You come close
I am ashamed
I never bottle it up
You wonder
What is my game
I never play
I have no aim
I stay fixed where I am
You wonder
I say keep away
My bile is acidic
I wish I’d choke on it
You wonder
I am ashamed
My emotions are twisted
My personality a mock
My mind a cesspit
My sanity deranged
I bark and I puke
You come close
I am ashamed
Cold and callous
I am left alone
To my own devices
No sympathy deserved
No kindness apparent
You wonder
And don’t come close anymore
Defeatism prevails
In the dark corners of my mind
to find the light
I am blind

Certificate U
Horror

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Pia, I had to look up that word 'Catharsis,' sorry I'm a bit dumb when it comes to unusual words. I think your knowledge of the English Language is far better than mine. Anyway back to your poem, the pure horror of this is that to me it is very dark, someone who is in a dark place. I like the fact that you can write something dark, yet still make it sound very poetic. I envy you also that you can write a poem without any full stops or commas, that is a real art in itself. Jenny.

 

Submitted by seashore on
A very strong piece and don't you dare delete it, Pia!

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I agree with Jenny's every word, Pia;-) Tina

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Hauntingly beautiful - gritty, but very honest. Very well done! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Jenny- thank you very much for your recognition but really I live in the dictionary and thesaurus. You know for someone with a very sensitive mind like me things can get very very dark at times. It is so nice for you to recognise that and helps me plod on. Of course we all feel like that now and again but I tend to make a big deal of it. Ha ha ;)Pia

Submitted by Highhat on
Thanks Tina and Magic- you are too kind ;)Pia

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on
definitely don't delete this one

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
Enjoyed this Pia - strong writing, I sympathise with the urge to delete, it's something I struggle with a lot. It's good to get this stuff out I think - far better than it staying inside. :-)

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Thanks FB ;