Insanity Falls

A Poem by Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

driven crazy by love

cerebral trappings

of self-perpetuating delirium

leaves me far-flung

from normalcy's door

still pictures embedded in fallacy

torture a bustling mind

a spiraling head trip

going nowhere (but in circles)

familiar voices creep up

a crooked back, whispering

sweet machinations lacking endings

further fueling madness

shadowed consciousness drape

a honeyed valentine, gone

living only in brokenness

enchained by illness and heartache

insanity falls

screaming as it lands

lost love haunting peace

white walls gleefully play doctor

© 2013 Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

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Aura Inanna

Your own writing style came through so strongly in this piece it's really incredible. The way the words fall and the parentheticals are so important really suit you. The feelings of the piece came straight from the page to me, and were made more intense in the way you arranged them.
Thanks for the wonderful read.

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you, I appreciate you giving such sincere time to my work. Your review is humblinh

10 Years Ago

Your review is humbling and inspiring.

redflutterby

You have no idea how much I felt this...straight to the mind and heart. Your words paint the darkest portrait of one who is driven mad by love and heartbreak. Perfect...

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Red your words have made this a true achievement.

John Alexander McFadyen

PH you have a wonderful ability to give voice to your work that creates tangible emotions. This feels like insanity!

Posted 10 Years Ago

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10 Years Ago

Thank you, John I am left without a better way to thank you beyond this for such a compliment.

10 Years Ago

Just write emotion and do not write to write PH

10 Years Ago

I do my best to do just that... Thank you for that piece of advice. Sometimes, it's hard to remember.. read more

FateDictates

"insanity falls
screaming as it lands", pretty much summing up my day, made me smile ..been there.."

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

I'm glad it had such an affect. I thank you for leaving me with a lovely review.

Troy Henson

We are all plagued by our memories and unfortunately for some the bad out weigh the good and our subconscious has a horrible way of putting these memories on loop for us to endure leading to a dark place....however it's how we manage these situations that makes us who we truly are. Normal...no far from it but the uniqueness of who we are is what counts.

Nice write

Regards

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

So very true... Thanks for an outstanding review.

MsJewel

You have captured the torment some memories can create - haunting, yes....dark...definitely. Love is never easy.
The emotions in your poem felt "real". Brilliant writing.

:) Julie

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Julie. I appreciate your humbling thoughts as much as I do your visit.

Lydia Shutter

Memories can and do haunt a person. They disturb our serenity and block the pathway to "normalcy's door." Actually, is there a room where all the normal people live? If so, it would quite a boring venue if you ask me. The emotions dance in this write and are expressed in free flowing thought. Wonderful work. Lydi**

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

It must be boring indeed. What's the fun of being normal? Lol thank you for a lovely review, Lydia.

Frieda P

There's a door to normalcy, who knew? We're all a tad insane as poets, those white walls can be utterly overwhelming at times. Your delirium is quite fascinating Travis, loved it from first word to last. Bravo sir.