Insanity

he screams and yells and throws his arms
he runs helter here and skelter there
i don't do all that but am mentally ill
she rips her clothes, underwear n all
and roam d town, nakedness unknown,
i don't do all that but am mentally ill
he eats the things he finds in bins and browses through d trash in search
i don't all that but am mentally ill
she throws stones and sticks n bricks, hiding under sheds n bridge, her
battle in her head alone, i don't do all that but am mentally ill
if u could see what i see
hear what i hear
fight my battles n cry my tears, if you'v had everything taken away from u,your life ,your dreams, your very soul,you'd  grab your head and shake it hard till you can literally feel your brain a bounce,
you'd scream and shout when no one is home and fix on your face that mask of cool,
you'd ask a question and answer back, the characters only you have met
 you'd know that am mentally ill.
certainly am stark raving mad.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 7/4/2024 1:53:00 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.
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Date: 2/16/2016 1:55:00 PM
keziah, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 12/1/2015 1:18:00 PM
Keziah, Enjoyed reading your poem today. ~SKAT~
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Date: 8/9/2012 5:06:00 AM
A belated welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Keziah. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you find even more inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol 08/09/2012
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Date: 8/9/2012 12:26:00 PM
THANKS CAROL, can u explain to me how i can enter some competitions that will make me money, i have been browsing the site and unfortunately can't really make sense of the competition thing...
Date: 8/2/2012 3:13:00 PM
i guess i am crazy yall. lol
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