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My Oubliette

My companion is confusion
There are demons to be fought.
They reside inside my mind,
Messing with my thoughts.

I try not to listen
But they whisper in my ear,
They tell me awful, awful things
While laughing at my fear.

I was given medication,
Saying it would help, but yet
My mind is still imprisoned
In this mental oubliette.









Entry for
The I Of The Storm Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Maureen Mcgreavy.
23/11/18. Placed=1st.

Copyright © Gary Smith | Year Posted 2018

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Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/11/2018 11:38:00 PM Best wishes and sincere congratulations for your win in Maureen's contest, Gary - keep up the great work, and I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season! :-) Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 12/12/2018 5:21:00 AM Thank you Gregory. :)

Line Gauthier Date: 12/10/2018 8:56:00 PM Back with most deserving congrats, Gary. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 12/11/2018 2:06:00 AM Than you Line. :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib Date: 12/10/2018 1:45:00 PM A perfect potent little poem. What else can I say; congratulations on first place! :) xomo Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 12/10/2018 2:29:00 PM How kind, thank you Maureen. :)

Judy Ball Date: 11/27/2018 7:01:00 AM Oh Well Done Gary. So many suffer with that and they are afraid. Great job. A winner for sure. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 11/27/2018 7:14:00 AM Thank you Judy. :)

Line Gauthier Date: 11/23/2018 8:55:00 PM Awesome poem, Gary. A FAVE for me. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 11/24/2018 2:03:00 AM Thank you Line. :)

Jan Allison Date: 11/23/2018 5:36:00 PM you have tackled the subject of mental illness so brilliantly Gary - such deep dark vivid imagery. I hope this does well in the contest!:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 11/23/2018 5:41:00 PM Thank you Jan. :)