Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

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.

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Gregory Richard Barden December 11, 2018 at 11:38 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! :-) Gary Smith December 12, 2018 at 5:21 AM Thank you Gregory. :)

Line Gauthier December 10, 2018 at 8:56 PM Back with most deserving congrats, Gary. Gary Smith December 11, 2018 at 2:06 AM Than you Line. :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 10, 2018 at 1:45 PM A perfect potent little poem. What else can I say; congratulations on first place! :) xomo Gary Smith December 10, 2018 at 2:29 PM How kind, thank you Maureen. :)

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

Line Gauthier November 23, 2018 at 8:55 PM Awesome poem, Gary. A FAVE for me. Gary Smith November 24, 2018 at 2:03 AM Thank you Line. :)

Jan Allison November 23, 2018 at 5:36 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 Gary Smith November 23, 2018 at 5:41 PM Thank you Jan. :)