Nitrogen Narcosis

Even happiness has a dark side

Raise my hand 

 In name of Question 

Clicks of incite change intentions

 Naive knowledge,

 Beligerant Innocence

 Curse this clean slate 

 No trace of fingerprints

 Give in

 Bleed out

 Gifted and driven

 Achknowledge any doubt

 Lurking in the shaddows

 Darkness provides saftey

 lack of light sparks the demons fright

 Even they wont try to chase me 

 In control, 

ive become empowered 

Backed into a corner 

footsteps getting louder 

Such a silent sound 

"Back down" 

 Stacking stones

 To approach my thrown, Oh, 

let the games begin

 I am sure to win 

Over and over again 

Failure, failure 

Distant Sailor Sink or swim, 

come on in Oh but, the water is fine

 Deeper, deeper My depths create pressure

 Compressed in waters Believe in me, 

im now your shepperd 

Welcome to the family

 I will give you hope 

I will restore value 

I will bring you down to my level

 Just so i can drown you

Reviews

[Willard Wells]

As a diver I was drawn to your piece by the name and the analogy. Following a leader is fine, but one must be sure the path being shown or offered is the correct path for you.

To long held back in the wrong place can bring death. Don't follow unless the path is safe for you.

Nicely done piece.

[gentlekindness]

I see things in this that the other readers do not dare to see. I have been the victim with the beligerant innocence and the naive knowledge....only to be lured in by those words.."come on in, the water is fine" which of course turn out to be lies.

This is not about your failure, as the other readers perceive it, but about the game of the predator and the prey. The depth of getting into the mind of the victim is a poweful tool that works every time and renders the prey helpless ...having to let the "shepperd" lead...only to lead the prey to destruction.

It is a great writing about this process. Only those who have been on one side or the other side of this game would understand the depth of the meanings and the metaphors.

This is a brilliant piece, although there is terror in it that has to be felt in order for the words to re-trigger it.

Annie💃

[Deanna M.]

Wow, this poem gets really deep at the end. This does show how happiness does have a dark side, and how it can over come someones life. The last stanza explains that perfectly. I really like this poem, and can't wait to read more!!

[Gaurav]

What an interesting approach to face the failure. It's an abstract art. Thanks for sharing.