Howling wind through the barren wasteland of my mind I scream, and the screams echoes over and over Ripped to shreds by the violent putrid wind And the tatters still hang there fading into eternity
I am here a prisoner behind these bloodshot eyes Can you not see me, can you not hear my silent screams Begging to be set free, allowed to escape my captivity I am locked in this shell, they pretend I am insane
Arms and legs are covered in scars, it was not I They must have done it although they claim I cut myself I see the cuts and I can faintly recall seeing the blade Slowly slicing, skin parting, the blood slowly welling
It was not my hand that held the knife, not I that cut It was another, they wish to hurt me, to drive me crazy Please I need help, save me before they return I can feel the walls closing in again, too late, too late
WOW, HOW POWERFUL! A VERY NICE WRITE, YOU ARE SO DESCRIPTIVE A READER CAN ALMOST FEEL THE PAIN. GOOD JOB
cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USAOct 22, 2011
Great powerful write Steve. It does seem a strange paradox where the supposedly insane person is rationalizing in a sane way in order to excuse his own self destruction. Wouldn't that be insanity inside one's saneness?
steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaOct 22, 2011
Thank you lucy777, glad it had the right effect on you
Reminds me of two coworkers from the past. One had dozens of old scars on his arms from cutting and the other was so sensitive to criticism he would chew on his arms till they bled. Good write for the Halloween season!
steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaOct 22, 2011
Thanks cafetwo2010, you bring up a good point...is it sane inside my insanity...insane inside my sanity....or even insane inside my insanity.... possibly sane inside my sanity being led to believe I'm insane.....oh my head hurts....think I'll take some more of those purple pills.....
steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaOct 23, 2011
Thanks mcradloff....not sure those co-workers were the best to work with....you would have to watch every word you said
steve1223OPadelaide, South Australia AustraliaNov 9, 2011
Thank you Happygolucky4u...the whole concept I admit is scary....glad you still love me
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