Disturbed Minds

DISTURBED MINDS Pete was a handsome young boy, only fifteen years of age, Had PSYCHOSIS, his reality severely distorted, a mental disorder, Felt that his brain was contained in a wrought iron cage, Knew that ultimately, his life would be harder and shorter! Pete’s father, was the local village mayor, his mother a social worker, His father had influence and could exercise force, he had LEVERAGE, After a FRAGMENT of conversation, promising his son was no shirker, Secured him a job with the carpenter, a daily lunch and a beverage! Pete would BEVEL, making slopes and angles in wood and stonework, But was disturbed, his mind chaotic, could see it in his eyes, He met Kylie, a young girl with the same condition, this did perk Pete a little, visited a DERELICT house, confused, neither world wise! They often discussed how different and unwanted and crazy they were, And came to a firm decision, a determined blood RESOLUTION, They would die together, and hugged and kissed, their beings astir, No more meds, feeling bad or ugly stares, they would find a solution! They made love, not knowing why, and began quickly walking home, Passed a SINKHOLE, so dark and deep, if water could find a route, To disappear, so could they, jumped in, so no longer did aimlessly roam, Life was a cheat, gave a wrong ILLUSION, no one heard either shout! EIGHT WORD CHALLENGE POETRY CONTEST SPONSOR KAI MICHAEL NEUMANN