I stand at the edge of sanity

Inside the mind lays many things. Reality or not, it's what we ourselves hear.

 

I stand at the edge of sanity
My mind no longer mine
Thoughts of danger always lurking
Is within me all the time.

In front of me I see shadows
Behind me they cast their form
Aside me they move so quickly
Darting it seems without warn.

'Sssssh'
I whisper softly, in a shaky little voice
'They will hear you, your thoughts, ring out'
Eyes darting to and fro rapidly
Then movement to my left, I give a shout.

'Oh sweet Jesus'
I pray eyes shut tight
Over and over, in my mind
Yet horror still surrounds me.

For peace I shall never find.

Only the damp eroded forest
Tress as old as time itself
Fog with shadows moving
For I am the next victim on the shelf.

Of darkness and evil within
The book of the Spirits that roam
Whimpering in the cold night air
I just pray, eyes closed.

'Oh lord I just want to go home!'

'I know they are here'
My thoughts speak inside my brain
I feel them moving all around
Then I giggle. Sounds strange.

'Oh Lord am I going insane?'

Then laughter comes forth,
Loud and clear
Piercing as any shrill sound
Then I realize the worst of my fear.

For they now know I am around..

In darkness they see me
In the fog they have eyes
Staring all around me
Just waiting for my demise.

'Oh you little Devils!'
I giggle behind my hand
Soft as a breeze I send it forth
The rest of my sanity thrown upon the sand.

For behind me I hear them slowly moving
The sound of leaves crackling beneath their feet
I stand against the tree, eyes closed
And knowingly wait for my defeat.

Yes...

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I stand at the edge of sanity
My mind no longer mine
Thoughts of danger always lurking
Is within me all the time.

Reviews

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Great read! The imagery was so divine, my nevers was on end! Loved it!

[KAREN]

Wow! I felt like I was being watched! Great poem!!

[Tina Kline]

The darkness that lies within, is it insanity or something else? Some can go deep within themselves and come out again still whole with a whole new depth of reality. I think this is fantastic, loved the journey into this dark place.

[Linear]

Oh sweet darkness entwine your arms around me, hold me ever so tight and I shall linger in your delight.

Dark and atmospheric poem, different for you? but very well done :o)

[Marie Harrison]

Yikes...your poem scared me. It's very ominous and eery. I enjoyed reading it.

[SpokenWord]

Your poem dives into the thoughts of how fear can take our sanity away. Even as I read this I wondered to myself is all of this in her mind, maybe she is more crazy than a future victem of supernatural beings. Nicely did you pen paint or setup this the scene giving us the sense of panic and fear all at once. You did an awesome job on this one and yes it is a different style for you too!

[Chris38]

This was quite frightening but I loved it. Wonderful use of words and the imagery created was inspiring.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

A different style..for you.. I too feel this picture is perfect and seems an inspiration for your poem. Beginning seems the person is railing against these feelings she is having, and very eerie they are, in the end it seems she gives in to the 'insanity ' letting whatever will be come to pass.
Very chilling poetry..

Chloe

[Patches I'm not so new..]

WoW! This is a good'un me Gumba! The picture adds to the mood I have seen similar at a plantation here in La. The Mirdyles(SP?) I believe is the name of the plantation. I will send you the story of that picture if youwould like sort of a tit for tat one might call it This picture here could well be that story also