beast

the other side of us

beast

 

is it not normal

to have a beast inside

that rages when the moon is full

or when the stars align?...

an intrinsic alter ego that

that craves...from time to time...

things that fill

our restless need...

...whose hunger brings us

in conflict with

the status quo...

the mores of the masses...

...whose wails on lonely nights

are deafening...

 

was it born

because we were not loved as children?

a result of some parental neglect...

some demon that slipped into us

like fingers into a date

when we were unaware...preoccupied with

low self esteem or phallic envy

or some phobia...perhaps?

 

or...do we all have a primal...

unrestrained side

that lurks...subdued inside us...

waiting for the perfect

combination of events

to be summoned to the forefront

and carry us wherever we desire...

on the powerful shoulders

of this feral counterpart...

to vibrant...carefree...unrestrained highs...

to appease the snarling

hunger of the day

exploding in crescendos of bliss

...or rage...

until we are sated and weak

content for the moment

until it stirs

when our soul begins

...to growl again...

 

Reviews

[Restlesslittlesoul]

Wow this is amazing!

The first word that comes to my mind is Powerful!

"is it not normal
to have a beast inside
that rages when the moon is full
or when the stars align?..."

It´s like a thunderstorm. Or a strong earthquake.

It´s impossible to be indifferent to it. And it leaves bruises in the mind... but good ones.

Powerful piece of poetry!

Love it.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

the primal is the primary~ we struggle because we forgot that we are animals~ there's no leaping forward without pulling the past through the looking glass and facing the natural beast~exquisite innner serchings you have painted on this particular poetic canvas~

[Ed Hart]

we are legion

[Cherrie Palmer]

wonderful set-up to this piece I liked it very much