Echoes of madness

The sounds of madness that echo in ones mind

There is an emptiness that hangs over me
it sucks me in, drawing me near
with promises of lucidity, it reaches in hand
offering sweet suckle from it's bosom

My feet slip slowly out from under me
away into the darkness that smothers
unexplainable ache tangles with my awareness
pulling me deeper into the depths of isolation

I feel a thousand eyes bearing down on me
watching my every calculated move
hidden in the blackest of darkness
in every corner, in every crevice.

With sharp unrelenting teeth
they gnaw at my tired mind
stripping away the marrow of sanity
leaving me exposed and vulnerable.

Oh how the echoes of madness
beat like thundering fluttered wings
in every footstep, in every voice
my demise lays in patient wait.

I wrestle with sullen umbrage
flailing fiercely at abstruse images
created in the insecurities
of a doubting, and fearful mind.

In fractured mirrors I see forms
dressed in poisonous lies
spilling out unwelcome truth
unaccepted in this fragile state.

My heart pounds heavy in my chest
shadows stretching out, reaching forth
whispers of madness, calling
echo out in the darkness, it's only me.

The presence of light
pricks through the darkness
long, drawn out it flickers ever so small
doing little to chase away this twisted reality.

With hands I reach forth
clawing at the imagined wall that confine me
gnashing teeth chew on fingertips
bloodied in my attempt to escape.

my mind spirals downward
cascading uncontrolled into a thick fog
accepting my weakness, drawing me close
offering the sweet suckle of it's bosom.

Oh how the echos of madness
beat heavy in a reverberating silence
weightless on every crooked smile
ensnared on every winking eye.

Reviews

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. wow ... that's a pretty spectacular piece of poetry ... an intense and comprehensive journey into the realm of something we can all relate to ... on a lighter note ... an uncle of mine was once sent to a loony bin (long story) ... and he escaped from there by posing as a doctor ... he found a lab coat lying around ... wore it ... and walked out confidently ... out of the main entrance ... no one questioned his sanity after that ...

[KAREN]

Very nice! Full of deep words! I can relate to this as I'm sure others can! I loved the way each line had it's own meaning!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Such a strong outstanding poem that readers can relate too!

[CompellingComposer]

This is very deep. It's truly wonderful. Keep writing!

[cassandra violet]

This was very deep and intense, I felt your crying angst. My favorite stanza was-
"Oh how the echoes of madness
beat like thundering fluttered wings
in every footstep, in every voice
my demise lays in patient wait."
Great imagery in this poem overall though, well done!

[Goodbye]

Very intense, gripping anxiety pours out of this poem.

[MiidniightSoul]

A masterpiece. Wow. Such a dark and beautifully written poem. Fantastic. Your words choice is spectacular, and it has a really nice flow. Vivid imagery. Wonderful, thanks for sharing.

[Inkcognito]

One fantastic write!
I am sure we can all relate to this echo of madness - the kind that lingers, rendering us weak, turning sunshine into looming darkness... until the seasons change again

[Hush Hush]

w. o .w...
darkly beautiful, makes one imagine of being stuck in hell of darkness. beautifully written, creates the darkest echos in ones mind :)