No more

No more knocking about anymore. Not this psychotic condition of unrest and hyperactivity. Not the feeling of never touching ground but floating 2 feet above- constantly in motion both in body and mind. Not again the feeling of being persued,persecuted, crucified. Not the strange idea that others spoke evil of you and disapproved every move you made. No more delusions of grandeur, megalomania that had been pulling at your mind incessantly.
No more love affairs. One more denying than the other. No more chapters about lovers. No more lovers.
No more addiction. No more abuse. No abusers in your life. No more panic disorder. No more panic. No more disorder. No angst. No enquiring gazes seeking the horizon with remote distance though love, care and affirmation were your want.
Not for many decades had you felt released from the shackles of a diseased mind.
Never would you give up or make a barter of your newfound id for alcohol, pills and drugs.

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Comments

celticman | September 4, 2010 - 21:27

Sounds about right!

skinner_jennifer | September 5, 2010 - 10:45

Highhat,
A very strong, emotional piece. The words you felt
release from the shackles of a diseased mind. Very
good way to express yourself.
Jenny.

Highhat | September 5, 2010 - 12:15

Thank you Jenny- glad you liked it ;)
pia

insertponceyfre... | September 6, 2010 - 16:29

this is really good Pia - Jenni's right - a very strong peice

MistakenMagic | September 6, 2010 - 16:30

This is a great piece, Pia! I love the repetition, it really hammers home the ideas expressed. Especially loved these lines:

'No more love affairs. One more denying than the other. No more chapters about lovers. No more lovers.'

I look forward to seeing more from you :)

Magic xxx

Highhat | September 6, 2010 - 17:15

Thank you very much Insert and Magic- I admire both your work a lot so words from you are fantastic.

Thanks for the cherry ;)

I may not give up writing now. It is a bit difficult- being foreign and such . . . ;)

insertponceyfre... | September 6, 2010 - 17:25

Pia your English is better than some English people's English. I really hope you do continue writing

Highhat | September 6, 2010 - 18:13

Thanks Insert but it can't match a lot of other abctalers by 100 miles. That's just the way it is. A very simple vocabulary but I can translate and that helps a lot. I probably can't stop writing anyway;)
pia

Kahdai | September 6, 2010 - 18:34

Keep writing Pia! If maybe just for us? Very emotional poem to me this one, I expect it make sense to everyone someway or another :) K

Highhat | September 6, 2010 - 18:42

Thanks a lot for the encouraging words Kahdai. I hope this makes sense to a lot of people !!!
;) pia

skinner_jennifer | September 7, 2010 - 11:20

Hi Pia,
Congratulations on the cherry, well deserved.
Jenny.

maggyvaneijk | September 9, 2010 - 13:55

powerful and provocative, you are very talented, this piece is my proof! There's a real rhythm to your prose that drives every word foreword.

Highhat | September 9, 2010 - 17:20

Thank you for the fine words maggy. I feel a kind of power in writing pieces like this , thank you for saying so.;)
pia

Beeme | September 10, 2010 - 09:31

Well done Highhat! I really enjoyed this story! Keep posting and keep developing your skills... you have talent Highhat and true potential!

Beeme xx

Highhat | September 10, 2010 - 09:45

Thank you very much Beeme.Your comment is truly encouraging.
pia ;)

davidgee | September 13, 2010 - 08:35

Very powerful, Highhat. Could apply to all kinds of addiction: drugs, booze, sex - even addiction to bad relationships.

Highhat | September 13, 2010 - 08:45

Many thanks davidgee ;)

tinkerbell9 | September 19, 2010 - 20:36

I got a slight chill down my spine at the words No more abuse.No more abusers in your life.A dark and emotional piece,made more so by the repetition. I thought this was fantastic.

Highhat | September 20, 2010 - 10:48

Thanks tinkerbell- I am leading a wonderful life now- thanks to a cold turkey !!! gobble gobble
;)
pia

Kahdai | September 23, 2010 - 12:21

sounds good Pia! ;) K

Highhat | September 23, 2010 - 16:11

Thanks Kahdai for sticking with it. I tell you my life is better than good. Really enjoying it for the first time in more than 30 years. That's a long time. Was about time too.
pia ;)

Kahdai | September 26, 2010 - 11:17

Great for you Pia! I am more happy & healthy in the last 3 years, than since I was about 8! Long time since then too ;) ! x K

Highhat | September 26, 2010 - 13:40

Yes that is a long time. I'm happy on your behalf. It's lovely to be sound in health and mind and there's nothing wrong with your poetry Kahdai ;)
pia

hulsey | September 21, 2011 - 12:53

A very powerful and thought provoking piece, Pia. You have a gift of expressing yourself through your wonderful words. As I have already said, poetry is not my thing, but I'll certainly read more of your work.

Highhat | September 21, 2011 - 14:51

That is a very kind comment Hulsey. Thanks a lot. Glad you enjoyed reading this. Funny- I have difficulty reading prose- poetry is more my thing.. Ha ha

;)Pia