Insanity Falls

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

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Vidya Bacchus]

Love hurts that is always going to be.An emotion that can smother us in sweetness or stifle us with sadness, your poem is truly splendid:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, love does have incredible affect on us, I was attempting to capture the darker side of the spectrum. I'm glad you enjoyed it, your thoughts are always appreciated.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome I truly love your work:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I'm honored that you do.

[Nicole Williams]

You always bring emotions to life when you write,
Love changes us for the better and sometimes for the worst.
Beautiful as always.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Kora... your words continue to be uplifting.

[Rita L. Sev]

Beautiful images here, Travis - I love " shadowed consciousness drape a honeyed valentine..."

Love changes us, makes us dilerious one way or another! Well penned!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Rita. That is actually one of my favorite lines of the piece as well.

[Tom]

You describe the condition (speaking in the vernacular here); 'Cracking up ' in exquisite poetic and metaphoric literacy !

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Tom. Your thoughts are humbling.

[ron]

A wonderful write about lost love. Love this one.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Ron.

[ron]

You are most welcome.

[Angel of Chaos]

Very well written. I look forward to reading your other poems.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, for a lovely review. I must warn you tho, I use different styles in my writing, this is slightly off from my usual style. I do hope my work continues to impress. I'm looking forward to reading your work as well.

[Angel of Chaos]

Different is always welcome :)

[Karen]

Excellent poem. I love the language and the way each word enhances the emotions portrayed. I particularly like the third stanza, the way the images reflect the mind, the image of "a crooked back;" I immediately thought of a nasty old lady with condescending "familiar voices" that have haunted for as long as you remember (at least that's how I understood - related - to it). Great poem!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you so very much, Karen. I appreciate such a wonderful review. I look forward to reading your work as well. You related to that stanza very well. I've spent a lot of time working with the mentally ill, its been my experience that most who suffer from such an affliction, don't stand straight up.

[Karen]

Hmm... interesting observation about the mentally not standing straight up; perhaps the weight of their illness keeps them from standing proudly. Thank you for sharing that observation!

[annabellee]

Simply brilliant... I don't know what else to say.
Loved it :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, you're words are inspiring.

[annabellee]

you're most welcome :)