Disassociation

Disassociation

A Poem by taboo.poet
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psychology poem

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psychological poem

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Treading the line between

reality and imagination,

unwilling to comprehend the truth:

She lives in her dreams-

in bright colored skies filled with

"coulda/shoulda/wouldas",

dancing along bright clouds,

never realizing she's slowly

s

   l

      i

          p

              p

                   i

                       n

                             g.

Yet everyday she slips farther and

treads deeper into denial,

grasping onto truths

that are merely fantasies.

Her family wonders and worries and

they speak of her sanity.

In hushed tones

they worry of her safety.

But the incidents get worse

and they question,

what could cause someone

to go so far away?

To create a new world,

a new truth,

a new identity

all within their mind..?

Finally they find her a bed

at a local institution,

where she slips farther,

talking of bright clouds

and dancing on sunsets

and a husband who doesn't exist.

But she sticks to her

stories, her warped reality;

disassociating further and further

until finally she is there.

And yet they still ask,

how could this be?

How could she go so far away,

what could be the cause?

But what they don't realize

is their in the same position as her...

Creating an alternate reality,

disassociating just as she has:

from the mother who sides with father

and from the father who rapes the daughters

and the daughters who tell the mother

and the mother who says its not happening...

And so they're all slowly

s

  l

     i

         p

             p

                i

                   n

                        g

And they'll never come back.

© 2012 taboo.poet


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WOW. SO AMAZING. I love how you point the defects of today's society and how messed up some people are . You are amazing at expressing yourself but I am amazed at the presentation of the poem. The particular method of portraying the word "slipping" falling down as if the words themselves are slipping provide a very powerful message to the readers. Again I congratulate you and thank you for providing this piece of dark beauty. XD XD XD XD

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

taboo.poet

12 Years Ago

thank you ^^ The "slipping" design was actually accidental at first, but then realized how amazing i.. read more



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The structure...the word play.

"coulda/shoulda/wouldas",

Brilliant

Posted 12 Years Ago


She lives in her dreams.
Nice write.

Posted 12 Years Ago


Wow, just this had made thinking throughout the whole entire poem! You did a thorough job and I really did quite enjoy reading this, too. It's interesting and mind-blowing. My parents always tell me that I live in the clouds, and when will I face reality? The truth is....I like my fairytale made-up land better than reality. Everything's perfect, and everyone's innocent and loving. There's so much agony, lies, portrayal, backstabbing, starvation, shelterless, insecurity, and much more down here. Sometimes when I want to come up with a new writing topic or idea, I close my eyes and think beyond the surface. I take a visit to my imaginary palace and take it from there. But that answers the question "What would cause someone to go far away?" because of all of the trouble we have around here globally. Thank you for sharing such a mind-blowing and breath-taking psychological poem! :) Keep up the great work!!

Ashley Rivers--Dream BIG and you'll win BIG:)

Posted 12 Years Ago


WOW. SO AMAZING. I love how you point the defects of today's society and how messed up some people are . You are amazing at expressing yourself but I am amazed at the presentation of the poem. The particular method of portraying the word "slipping" falling down as if the words themselves are slipping provide a very powerful message to the readers. Again I congratulate you and thank you for providing this piece of dark beauty. XD XD XD XD

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

taboo.poet

12 Years Ago

thank you ^^ The "slipping" design was actually accidental at first, but then realized how amazing i.. read more
A very good poem. People can get lost and won't find their way back. Many reasons to hide and few to come out for. A very interesting tale in the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Posted 12 Years Ago



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Added on September 29, 2012
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Tags: poem, poetry, prose, suspense, abuse, rape, psychology

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I write poems about deep and controversial topics, and sometimes just things going on in my own mind and life. I'm an 18 year old who has been to hell and back and use poetry as a way to heal. more..

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