non compos mentis

non compos mentis

that's right my mind is not right

growing madder by the week

it's the psychotic pulse that I seek

sometimes I want to cut in deep

hysterical chanting in my ear

even when you speak sincere

a deranged schizophrenic fit

I see not one in the mirror

but two, seven, and four

my reflections show me horror

demented voices and words

hell yes !

I'm insane in the membrane

not saying I like it

but I'm done trying to fight it

depression and bitterness is sweet

no longer do I see it as personal defeat

demonic whispers inspire my art

 insanity and I

will never depart!

Reviews

[Neville]

'And so say all of us'

Whether you write on this particular subject from true personal experience Muse, or as a result of some un-natural insight and gift is unimportant ' non compos mentis' provides those that take a few moments out to savour it "and by 'it' I mean some of the less obvious or in your face messages this work either deliberately or inadvertently contains . There, having now got that off my chest, I must only add that I thoroughly enjoyed this little excursion into madness... All Good Things, N

[Pendantry]

Are you mad? I think not :)

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

agree with EMF

the line "I'm insane in the membrane" for some reason made me giggle a little lol

[EMF]

Wickedly dark and deliscious, with inspiration and beauty born from darkness and despair. Beautiful in delivery and form, but also pained and angry. A stunning write and read. And each read brings home more of the beauty and pain. Wonderful and bitter. Simply stunning work

[Kyle]

You are who you are my new friend.....embrace it. But believe in who you are and have pride too. You are talented and self aware.

[Arthur Henn]

Amen to this - (Smiling) Lately, this is a photo copy of me.

No longer a personal defeat...

[light and ashes]

Wow! This is captivating in a demonic and wicked kind of way. This is not slipping into insanity this person is truely insane already! I also feel so sorry for this person because no one ever wants to be like this, fantastic job Muse.

[An owl on the moon]

Deeper and deeper we fly into the mind... a world alive in itself... vast and dark. There is that wildness here as if unleashed from a prison and set free to roam.

[Viper]

"Hell Yeah!!".....that pretty much sums it up....."Hell Yeah!!", just had to say it once more...

[roarke]

match.com couldn't have said it better....

This is like that recognition glint caught in the eye and the lightning strike epiphany that there's no more denial of insanity.... oh yea, oh yea.... the inside looking out and the confusion in seeing the outside looking in.... a sublime write,if insanity can be called sublime, and I call it that frequently.... nice stuff.