I no longer know where
I am supposed to go,
but the world is still in motion,
and it feels inane to live
with a terrible, crippling feeling
of profound dissociation
that doesn’t subside even when
a strong dose of reality
hits the cubital vein…
I speak my mind
and it makes tiny ripples
in the placid waters
that on the surface remain,
and the heart behaves
like a wildflower-
it wilts in autumn,
acts coy in winter,
and blooms only in the rain;
there has to be a cure
for such madness somewhere
for not a thing here lasts forever,
not even the chronic pain.
©Aaysid
“Forever has no meaning when you’re living in the moment. I wasn’t ready for that moment to end.”
Ellen Hopkins
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Touching and heartfelt, Aaysid. Love the last four lines. Wonderful.💕
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Thank you so much, Grace. Your support means a lot to me.😊
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Always a pleasure, dear Aaysid.💕
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Heart wrenching. Can feel this deeply….
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Thank you, Terveen, for your feedback.
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Really deep poem Aaysid! Wriiten with feeling!
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Thank you, Dominic. You are too kind.😊
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My pleasure Aaysid!
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Oh how I would love to have a discussion about this poem! Many things going on, would lend to a rich poetic conversation! The word dissociation jumped out at me and of course I love your analogy of wildflowers. 🌸 Nice work, Aaysid!
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I am truly appreciative of your generous words, dear Michele. I am so happy that you liked it. Thank you.😊❤️
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Excellent 👍
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Thank you so much.😊
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Thanks for sharing this poem.Anita
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Thank you, Anita.😊
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Paradoxically beautiful, Aaysid. Wonderful write. 😊
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Thank you so much, Jeff.😊
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Reblogged this on Mitch Teemley and commented:
My Featured Blogger this week is Aaysid of Outrageously Erratic. I know little about Aaysid, “a science person” whose “stormy head” is full of “random bits and pieces,” except that I can relate. Oh, can I relate.
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Wow! I am deeply humbled. Thank you so much, Mitch. You are too kind. This means a lot to me.
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Such a powerful poem. So glad Mitch led me me to you and your poem. Beautiful imagery. Thank you!
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Thank you so much. 😊
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