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Lucius Begot Luci

When Hofmann stumbled across a new synapse, serotonin underwrote a dopamine contract. Cuddle or cringe, carnival or calamity, worlds in one potent punch squared. Blotter art doesn't pursue gallery status rather to dissolve into a cerebral canvas, with a sometimes recess from what is seen. Lucy shut my eyes with a seven-hour kiss, her slow caress gave me a new skin that no shower could make clean. Kaleidoscope giggles shatter reality tickling permanent change, but on that night, I felt the moon plummet and explode into a dawn so that the sun could take it all away.

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Paige Hind

Date: 5/21/2025 4:35:00 PM

"Lucy shut my eyes with a seven-hour kiss, her slow caress gave me a new skin that no shower could make clean." that's intense- a fav

Rob Carmack
Date: 5/22/2025 1:35:00 PM

Thanks Paige for your visit and the fav.

Hiba Junaid

Date: 5/7/2025 7:55:00 AM

I love the mellow psychological horror slowly spreading with each line from the speaker to the reader in this poem. It's an awesome ability to be able to make the reader experience the imagery, almost taste it like the gradual high of a drug. It's brilliant, and I can't wait to read more of your work, Rob. Be Blessed always, Hiba <3

Rob Carmack
Date: 5/13/2025 2:27:00 PM

TY Hiba.

Thomas Wells

Date: 1/25/2025 4:39:00 PM

Rob, I really like this poem! It seems to take one on a psychophysiological trip and reminds me of the infamous song "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds." I don't experiment with drugs anymore, but your narrative takes me back to another time. Best wishes, Thomas

Rob Carmack
Date: 1/31/2025 3:11:00 PM

Another time indeed, have enjoyed all my days, but those back when take on more meaning the older you get. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2025 8:53:00 PM

The second verse was easier for me to get. I really liked that one, Rob

Rob Carmack
Date: 1/8/2025 6:32:00 PM

TY my friend.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/6/2025 8:39:00 AM

Dear rob, youv written an excellent poem that depicts how an individual would feel or what they see with psychedelic. Which is very clever and creative take! I especially love the lines “ I felt the moon plummet and explode into a dawn so that the sun could take it all away.” An excellent end to your well woven poem! Absolutely love little details so artistically woven into this! Impeccable! Pleasure reading this! Wishing you a wonderful 2025! Hope this year treats you and your loved ones well

Rob Carmack
Date: 1/8/2025 6:33:00 PM

Thank you for reading and your thoughtful comment. I do like how this one turned out. I wish you a great 2025 and look forward to reading more of your poetry.

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/5/2025 8:51:00 AM

Radient and yet vacumed into the sun.' Rob I shall go over it again.'

Tom Woody
Date: 2/24/2025 2:52:00 PM

I saw the radient quality as well and being vacumed into the sun just feels so right

Rob Carmack
Date: 1/8/2025 6:32:00 PM

TY Joe.

David Crandall

Date: 12/22/2024 7:55:00 AM

Cool psychedelic poem, Rob.

Rob Carmack
Date: 1/4/2025 5:11:00 PM

It was a cool tactile experience. Only had one like that.

I Am Anaya

Date: 11/30/2024 11:25:00 AM

Hoffman discoverer of LSD. This must be an entry for the psychedelic contest, and what an eloquent entry tis . Love it! Good to meet you, Rob. Kaleidoscope giggles

Rob Carmack
Date: 12/1/2024 12:49:00 PM

This is for the Highest Bidder contest. I think the psychedelic contest was posted after the bidder contest, but filled quickly. Nice to meet you too.

Tom Woody

Date: 11/25/2024 1:19:00 PM

I've read this three times and have been unable to see the connection between stanzas one and two, though I'm sure there is one. I'm a little slow. That having been said, stanza two is way cool!

Rob Carmack
Date: 12/1/2024 12:47:00 PM

Other than nicotine and caffeine, acid was the only other drug I liked.

Tom Woody
Date: 11/30/2024 6:52:00 PM

This is about LSD? Ugh

Rob Carmack
Date: 11/26/2024 8:02:00 AM

Usually, Lucy provides a visual show, but on that night, it was all about what I felt on the skin. This was an unexpected, but good surprise.