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.

[Shiningwolf]

A very powerful piece written here! Good work!

[SpokenWord]

It is hard to feel when there is war in the mist and fighting in the heart, there is a time and place for everything and love will wait it's turn to touch your heart when you are ready. Your poetic verse against conforming and the machine of government is truly a gift.

[Patches I'm not so new..]

Oh how you echo the thoughts and words of my belove'd you have hit the nail on the head with this a wonderful poem starting again words I have heard before.

[Vaidehi]

I loved the title the best, and enjoyed reading the poem too... Wild thoughts running through your head.. and you've managed to pen them down too! Good work!

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a poignant message..well written

[Tasha]

This was amazing, and such a good read.

[Aidz]

Quite enjoyed reading this, yes quite good imagery too