The Freudian Knot

Haven't written in awhile. Came to me in a dream last night. May work on it more later. May make it a song. It feels like one.

 

 

 

The Freudian Knot

 

I was unable

To comprehend

The extent to which

This would end.

Her world

In my world

And the hell

That would transcend.

 

She was a danger

Within her own mind.

I was the doctor

They chose to unwind

Her Freudian Knot,

But at what cost

And what horrors

Would I find?

 

The sessions

Began in earnest

As I delved deep

Within the context

Of her insanity.

Such complexity.

How she put me

To the test.

 

Dementia

Had gripped her early

And she lost

Her hold on reality

From the monsters

Called "father" and "mother"

Who thumped the Book

And her with cruelty.

 

The beatings

Had left her broken

And susceptible

To suggestion.

Demons came calling,

Like moths to her wailing,

Her soul condemned

As they took abode within.

 

My onslaught

Took a heavy toll

But her mind

Would not let go

Of its tragedies

And its calamities

That held reign

And kept her prison closed.

 

So unlike

the great Alexander,

I was unable

To fully render

A final solution.

Only found confusion

As I looked inside

And glimpsed the danger.

 

Those devils

Found within me

My own decline

Toward entropy.

A Freudian slip,

Such a short trip,

And her darkness

I began to see.

 

Madness

Was not my mission,

But Fate

Made its own decision.

Took existence

Within my resistance.

Now I sit chained,

Dwelling in delusion.

 

I was unable

To withstand

The extent to which

This now ends.

Her world

Now my world

Hell waging and raging

Uncontrolled within.

 

Legion

25May09

Reviews

[TamiViolet]

Freud dug us deep into the pit of reality. For those that don't believe his psychoanalysis is worth a damn, so be it. He offers much in understanding self-evolution. You do a great job Legion. Survival becomes a daily chore when others from our past invade, intrude and control.

Madness,
Was not my mission,
But fate,
Made its own decision.

I could attempt to decipher this one for hours although the attempt would be fultile as I feel pain and torture. Destiny becomes an ill-fated b*****d. Literally. Yeah. I, too, feel the lyrical tone.

Nicely done.

[Isolophobe]

This is really interesting. Especially considering the references to the unconscious in a person. Certainly a good write, especially to me since I'm majoring in psychology myself.

[Butterflymom]

I absolutely love this piece. I am a retired psychotherapist and completely and totally relate. This was anincredible, original, creative, and well written ! Do you work in mental health?

[Miles Evens]

this is awesome
your a really good writer man keep it up

[James Paulin]

Great poem! Obviously, you are a very good poet. Thank you for the complimentary review!

[Dianah]

The title intrigued me and I really enjoyed the depths of this poem.

'I was the doctor
They chose to unwind
Her Freudian Knot'

Shows how difficult it is to stay detached from these situations, like your use of Freudian slip too. Very clever.

[Beautified]

Madness

Was not my mission,

But Fate

Made its own decision.

Took existence

Within my resistance.

Now I sit chained,

Dwelling in delusion. This stanza is remarkable in that it tells a story all of it's own. This writing is both powerful and well written. I enjoyed it.

[visions of doom]

it is a very powerful piece , no doubt of that and the topic you chose to write of , made for very interesting reading , dementia is a god awful thing for any family to endure , your subject was obviously abused but my experience was very very different , a lady i knew to be a wonderful mother and a woman of immense strength , both mentally and physically , became a shell of the person i had always known , unable to remember her own children . it was heartbreaking to see and to watch what her family endured
was almost more than the human spirit can bear .
you made a very good job of this my friend , well done .

[MIA ST. PAUL]

When I think Freud I think Sex....but then again thats what I write about, mostly,...This was a different perspective for me....I liked it very much..

Thank you for sharing these words...the flow was excellent in my opinion.

Mia :)

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

I found this an amazingly intriging piece of work. Well done.