In the mind of Midnight

This is the title piece of my first collection.

Exiting the outer limits
Where your mind won't let you play.
In an instant, you discover
Life's not meant to live this way.
Lingering in mind cast shadows
Hiding from the answers found
Here is where the lost seek shelter
Watch the wicked, take them down.

Exiting the outer limits
Where the rules get left behind.
In an instant, you discover
You've just stepped outside your mind.
Cowering from searing glances
The eyes gaze right through your soul.
The hatred of this place infects you
It lies in wait, to take control.

They call this the final hour
An internal point of no return
Beyond this step of recognition
The fires of hell's vengeance burn.
Here there are no second chances
Living in absence of light.
Truly in the grips of madness
Deep in the mind of midnight!

Exiting the outer limits
Where the darkness takes you hand.
In an instant, you discover
All alone, is where you stand.
Wandering through circumstances
Adapting to a whole new game.
Alter states of misperception
For reality itself, has changed.

They call this the final hour
An internal point of no return
Beyond this step of recognition
The fires of hell's vengeance burn.
Here there are no second chances
Living in absence of light.
Truly in the grips of madness
Deep in the mind of midnight!

Exiting the outer limits
Where your mind won't let you play.
In an instant, you discover
Your life's going to end this way!

1/9/01

Reviews

[Blackbirdsong]

I have really enjoyed this read and for the most part love the meter you chose. It works best when you do a 8/7/8 beat, but there are places where you do 8/8/7 or something else that made me stumble just a bit. Hopefully you don't mind my words but see that I actually took time to study your writing to this degree. I wouldn't do that unless I really liked it and felt it was worth the time and it is. :)