Philip Evans Poet Free verse

Brothers In Madness

BROTHERS IN MADNESS                               

We have been here since time begun, special we were
Thought to be decedents of the sun
We were and are 
Brothers in Madness

The Madness, when settles for you it may lift
To us, we endure this despairing gift
It’s been likened to tripping, on Coke or LSD
But our trip will never end, and it will only bring sadness
A lifelong trip, my brothers in madness

It crosses all races, no one is immune
It sweeps through families often bringing death & gloom
At first it is good, the images you see
The voices are happy, all things can be
Nothing is real, or at least you think so
When you sleep, you will wake, but with me I don’t know
They tell me to do things, bringing sorrow and badness
United we suffer
My brothers in madness

The drugs we are given, others made these choices
They block the dopamine and slow down the voices
But then the shaking begins, and my feet start to move 
I’m not a rapper, im in the Chlorprom groove
Another set of drugs to take this away 
But dry mouth & blurred vision is the price I will pay

We sit there together, all of us shaking, dreaming of peace
And a new awakening 
But the life we often live, is a circle of sadness 
Don’t pity, try to understand
My brothers in madness 

I know I am more,  than the voices in my head 
I deserve a real life, not one spent in a hospital bed
I deserve to happy with a smile on my heart
I deserve to make my own choices 
Just like you, I deserve that start

Most of us, at some point, will come to that spot
A decision to make, to carry on or not 
The voices I live with, the drugs I endure
I’ve got to do it, to keep my mind sure

One of us decided, it was his time to leave
To start over fresh, in that land up above
No voices, No drugs, 
Just acceptance and love
No blame at his leaving, no pity, but there is sadness 
Our friend has left us 
Our brother in madness 

Phil Evans

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Beata Agustin January 25, 2024 at 7:18 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A January 28, 2016 at 12:13 PM philip, enjoyed reading your poem, Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. XOX -- LINDA --

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Skat A April 26, 2015 at 1:49 AM Philip, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A April 24, 2015 at 2:26 PM Philip, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@