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Split Personalities

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Mania sits. Depression walks. Moody fits. Aggression talks. My mania ticks and my depression tocks, Dissociation breaks and I fall to my knees, Time is split between two separate clocks, I beg my innate sanity, “free me please!” Antisocial with a mouth talking too much, Catatonic with legs walking into the street, Needy for attention, “please don’t touch”, Although, antipsychotics never did help me. Multiplying two and coming up with one, Disorder unknown to all doctors in town, Disturbing realities have made me shun, For now, I am the demented one around. Irrationally thinking clear, seems to help, Alternating chemicals stream in my brain, Since I was born I’ve never felt myself, I was only three when diagnosed insane. Two personalities rage in my essence, Three more if you count last night, My pride will never learn her lessons, And no matter how wrong, I am right. How many identities will I keep carrying? How many lights turn off in the morning? How many instances have I been too daring? Why do my moods show up with no warning? I’m here, then I’m there and lost in between, I said goodbye to life many eons ago, So many different tempers my family has seen, You’d think by now my mind would blow. Mania sits. Depression walks. Moody fits. Aggression talks. Date Written: May 21, 2016

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Date: 5/23/2016 4:12:00 PM
Very deep and so imaginative Luloo. Congratulations on your fine placement in the 'split personality' contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 5/25/2016 11:29:00 AM
thank you Sandra :)-luloo
Date: 5/23/2016 1:17:00 PM
Wow, Laura! Congrats on this great write!
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Date: 5/25/2016 11:28:00 AM
thank you Kim:)-luloo
Date: 5/23/2016 5:01:00 AM
Truly magnificent Luloo! I really feel for people who are dealing with this in their lives. Congratulations on your well deserved win! #7 ; )
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Date: 5/25/2016 11:28:00 AM
thank you Connie :)-luloo
Date: 5/23/2016 2:17:00 AM
I agree great imagination Laura and you put this together perfectly! You are a great talent my dear! congratulations on your fine placement!
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Date: 5/25/2016 11:27:00 AM
thank you Brian :)-luloo
Date: 5/22/2016 8:08:00 PM
What a write, Laura!! I sure hope it's not true (I KNOW it's not because you are way too sweet!!) GREAT imagination you employed for this challenge. it reminds me of that show Three Faces of Eve, except that woman had a reason for splitting her personality. Normally it's something from childhood, but sadly, once in a while, someone just seems to be born a sociopath or psycho! Good luck in the contest and thanks so much for my win. I was thrilled you liked my quatrain.
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Date: 5/25/2016 11:27:00 AM
thank you Andrea :)-luloo

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