Epilepsy

A person feels most at peace

when the body and mind are sound asleep 

It is then we start to dream

a subconscious state of imagery 

what lies beneath the water lurking

how many steps before the rainbow breaks

we decipher our dreams in an awakened state

but some pieces of the puzzle we still contemplate  

these voids in our memory serve a terrifying purpose

these missing pieces are from where nightmares surface

they attach themselves to our brain 

so we may never see the light again

But it is not enough, our dreams for them

They want to break free so we experience hell

Like shots of electricity shooting through our brain

You always remember your first seizure 

If you're epileptic you'll have one again

Author's Note

Most if not more than half the causes in the cases of Epilepsy are idiopathic, which is the medical term for unknown. This got me thinking of obscure ways that might cause this disease that has frightened mankind for ages now. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance. (aka a consecutive follow up of seizures over a period of time) The above poem is purely my imagination wondering if dark things from the basis of our nightmares causes epilepsy as a way to break out of our mind and infest the world we live in, would explain the hallucinations and make for a good book. I do empathize with anyone of you who has this unfortunate neurological disorder and in no way do I mean to disrespect you or what you're going through. Much love and Respect, Kee.

Reviews

[Ahena MK]

"they attach themselves to our brain
so we may never see the light again"
... Bravo amazing and delicious

[Vidya Bacchus]

nicely written poem.My brother suffers from epilepsy and a seizure is a terrifying thing to behold.Thank you for penning

[costa siwale]

Its a fascinating phenomenon you bringing here..makes sense, and a great poem indeed
Well done.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Wow Kee I love the way you think. The mysterious depths of our dreams do leave a residue of something unknown in our minds. I love the way you have linked this with Epilepsy. Awesome write!

[Maskedthoughts]

This is really deep and well constructed, I can see you worked hard on it and it payed off!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I had a cat that suffered from Epilepsy. I wanted to voice my opinion on this neurological disorder, for the seizures are truly as debilitating and violent within animals as they are in humans.

Your poem gives an account of fear to me, Keegan, for the sensory distrubances you speak of here, I can't imagine their effects on a helpless child, let alone an animal. Bless you for posting this!

My best,
Kelly

[KeeD]

Hey Kelly, Glad to meet ya', i'm so sorry to hear about your cat.. I feel terrible, i love animals with all my heart. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review my work, means the world to me.

[Kelly Scheppers]

The pleasure was mine, Keegan. Thank you!

[Muse]

I feel jaded because I have missed this! I have had only one seizure in my life, they took too much blood from me and I lost it. It is an odd "surreal" experience, one I will never never forget. I saw flashes of light...faces...voices, people I loved and trusted telling me to not lose my grip and to focus. Bloody hell I feel sorry for anyone that suffers from these on a regular basis, it was freaking scary to me. I would chalk it up to a near death experience but I've never had one of those "not yet, knock on wood" so I cannot compare. But your body does shake uncontrollably as if you are about to burst out of your skin...I cannot explain it any better than this...your poem took me back to this freaky experience...thanks, I think. lol

[KeeD]

You're welcome I think, haha. This was such a personal and touching review, thank you for sharing that experience, I've never experienced once as well, the curious side of me wants too..the fearful and rational side of me thinks i'm stupid. But yeah it's the worst feeling of helplessness and losing grip one can imagine. Watching documentaries and speaking to a few people who've had seizures i feel nothing but empathy towards their misfortune.

[Muse]

empathy is good, it means you are not insane enough to commit you. There is hope for you yet. lol

[KeeD]

This is the word of the Muse, thanks be to the writerscafe for introducing us.

[Muse]

ditto my friend

[Lucy]

This is a very dark poem, Keegan. A very true on though. It is very frightening, too.

[KeeD]

Thank you. Do we know each other?

[Lucy]

No. I am new here. I came here because someone I used to look after writes here.

[KeeD]

ah but you knew my name :S?

[Lucy]

It's in others comments.

[KeeD]

right :D Well Hi i'm Keegan, nice to meet ya and looking forward to reading more of your work Lucy.

[Lucy]

Yes. You too, Keegan.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This is very dark and frightening.... I felt the surge of electricity within the nightmare..

Very compelling write!