Severing A Haunted Psyche

..cerebral disturbances..

I don't yearn for riches 

Nor immortality 

I don't want fame 

Nor reasons for vanity 

The only thing I wish for 

Is an act of impossibility 

To place my mind in surgery 

And dissect away... 

The regretful memories 

Reviews

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

A interesting poem that comes alive in the second part. With feelings that many can relate too in wanting to rid ourselves of the ghosts of our memories. It works how it is and it makes the reader think a lot despite being so short that said I felt it needed something more. The title and the second stanza appeal to me in a deeply thought provoking way.

[Liza]

to take away our memories is to escape the pain that serves a tension that builds strength - we learn unfortunately through scarcity and value joy because of knowing pain

[April Child]

If only it was that simple huh. Nicely put, I feel you but I'm afraid the only way out is through!

[Amy Bumpas]

To place my mind in surgery

And dissect away...

The regretful memories

*Don't we all wish we could do that*

[Jonathan De Elvira]

lol, my friend, this simple and short poem was much better and stronger than my recent song and lyric 'Barricade' and you said that work of mine was powerful? Lol, I hope you're not wrong because this one is way wayyyy better than all my works combine...

[Lily Mae]

Excellent write..xx

[Chris]

Short but the second stanza manages to stir an uneasy feeling with a strong image. I'd like to see if you can challenge yourself to extend this (just a thought)

[VelvetRosetta]

i wish everyone felt the same way, and the rhyme scheme was really nice as well.

[Dori]

Short and to the point! I like it! I, too, would love to cut away the painful memories!

[Kenneth The Poet]

You can't erase tragedy, even though you wish you could
I guess it serves us best, and we press on as we should

Keep up the good work!