Set Me Free, Insanity

Reflect a perfect mirage -

I want the miracle

Of an empty mind

For knowing is the worst of plagues

Repel the shadows dancing in the dark

Chasing cranes and hollow eyes

The dictators of paranoia sold my soul

Right back to me

And then they made me watch

The elation of those heretic fears

Soulless within, my glory is

Knowing that if I still am

I won’t forever be.

 

Every day there’s still another day - why?

Every time I see murder all around 

Surrounded by mouths wrapped into lies

I’d like to scream ‘war is over’

But I’m afraid it’s just began

Won’t run, can’t ride -

Mute all the human machines,

And please, make them all forget me

(Beauty and I shall break all the mirrors together)

I’d like to love, could you introduce me to it?

I've never seen beyond ink and paper

Can’t feel love, can’t reach love

Christ - I don't feel anything at all

Just let me go

Blindness shall cover me entirely

Like a giant white cloud of light

Then I’ll rise

Reviews

[Revolutionary]

This poem reminded me of a blind model I met once.She fell off a truck during a photo shoot hit her head lost her sight and she told me somthing profound.
She said."When I could see I found someone pleasing to look at and I would want to see into there mind.Now that I' m blind I find someone's mind pleasing and then I want to touch their face"
She was still extremely beautiful,but she didn't know it anymore.
Your poem is well written,but they all are.You have alot of talent or I wouldn't bother to read anymore.I only keep reading if I think it might be good and you never disappoint me.

[Bejn Jonathon Edwards]

Beauty and I shall break all the mirrors together

[Pollyanna]

Desperation and hope, hand in hand.

[Robin]

love the title , and the whirlwind of thought waiting for the dust to settle , and from that dust you will rise . nice

[Ice]

I really like the way this poem is set up; I can feel the emotion in it. I think it's almost determination enveloped with numbness, that's the best part, because I know exactly how that feeling is. Intentionally, you saved the last stanza for last, it was the perfect way to close this poem. "Then I'll rise"

[Karina Longo]

Wow. I'd like to thank each one of you for your kind, inspiring, lovely reviews. I'm so glad you think that what I create is worth reading and apparently has some kind of impact. It's what matters most to me. Thank you a lot. :)

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

The pressure of the world bearing down on me as I read
was almost too much to bear. Luckily we have your incredible
strength to hold us together in the end.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

I was drawn to the line you crossed out........mesmerized actually...Beauty and I shall break all the mirrors together. Such a powerful piece.

[Chloe]

This is awesome! Fantastic work!

[Dahlia Phoenix]

So powerful and breathtaking. Another fantastic work by Karina Longo. Adieu.