My Mistress

What is death if not supreme silence,
Have you ever craved the silk of a quiescent moment?
When the constant barrage of noise around you becomes abhorrent,
And what if the most deafening gabble,
Came from a source that was unavoidable?
Nails on slate but imaginary,
At the base of your skull reverberating,
Now hover in that moment eternally.

As years go by and seasons change,
One thing always stays the same:
The ceaseless racket inside your brain,
Feasting on your sanity at a rate you cannot sustain.

Death is my mistress of solitude,
She flies around me,
An interpretive dance of doom,
Sensually she reminds me,
A painful moment can buy me
An eternity of peace.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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elvensong Avatar
March 24, 2024 at 10:36 PM
ps. i love that you are talking about how our own thoughts can be our worst enemy, and there is no easy way to get away from our own thoughts.
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March 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Hi Laura! I don't usually post comments but your poems really speak to me. I write about mental health too, and its so nice to know other people experience similar things. I just love this passage: "And what if the most deafening gabble, Came from a source that was unavoidable? Nails on slate but imaginary, At the base of your skull reverberating, Now hover in that moment eternally. " This whole poem is just perfect I think. Please don't stop writing! :)
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