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My Consuming Mania

I Obsess Over you. Thoughts are like knives Stabbing at my brain, Killing me; thought by thought, My consuming mania! I need to crawl out of my skin To get away from the cutting edge Before switchblade thoughts of you do me in. Susan Ashley July 23, 2017 N/A Contest: 1-10 Lines Old or New Sponsor: Rick Parise

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Paul Callus

Date: 12/11/2017 10:58:00 AM

Obsession can eat away at a person's mind and heart, Susan. You need to distance yourself from those switchblade thoughts! Very well written Etheree; strongly expressed. ~ Warm regards // paul

Susan Ashley
Date: 12/11/2017 4:22:00 PM

Lol! It's not me being accosted by switchblade thoughts Paul, this is purely a fictitious write :) but I personally do know of an instance where someone was on the receiving end of another's obsession and was not a pretty scene, it was quite a scary thing for her. I tried to imagine what it would be like, mentally, to be the one obsessing and this is what my imagination came up with. I'm glad you thought it was expressed strongly, as I wanted it to be as such. Thank you for you awesome comments my friend. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Ricky Muse

Date: 10/29/2017 6:58:00 PM

Very nice. I've needed to crawl out of my skin more than once.

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/29/2017 7:50:00 PM

Richard, thank you for your visit and your awesome comment. Sometimes you just need to get away.., even if it's from yourself..! Thank you for sharing your treasured thoughts with me.. ~Susan

Mark Hughes

Date: 7/24/2017 7:08:00 AM

This hits close to home for me. Very nice Susan!

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/24/2017 6:46:00 PM

Hi Mark, thank you for reading and commenting on my poem. I'm glad we could connect through the words :)

Akkina Downing

Date: 7/23/2017 8:22:00 PM

I like this a lot :) and I agree with Andrea too, the last line is fantastic :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/23/2017 8:25:00 PM

Thank you so much Akkina for the positive vibe. I really appreciate your reading and commenting on my poem :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/23/2017 7:25:00 PM

ohhh, I love that image: switchblade thoughts of you. Awesome ending on your etheree.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/23/2017 7:28:00 PM

Thank you so much Andrea for taking the time to read my poem and for your thoughtful comment. BTW, I love your writes!