Georgia Kereopa Poet Free verse

One Love

They woke me
I listen, voices loud, louder
arguing with each other
my ears ring
then all the demons stop
speak to me, all of them
worthless, addicted, vain
destined for happy? snickers 
no woes just abstain? laughter
go kill yourself!
my thoughts hide away
bullied and drained
I put my ear phones in
chill on Bob Marley
“One Love, One Love, lets....”
bloodcurdling screams
sound of demons slain
I’m smiling, hum along,  “feel alright”

Written: 06/08/2019
Eight Word Challenge Contest
Sponsor Emile Pinet
Words: addicted, slain, demons, vain, abstain, woes, destined

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Christopher Flaherty August 30, 2019 at 6:20 PM Very Deep Fought back Georgia Kereopa August 31, 2019 at 5:33 AM Most definitely, thanks for teading and comments

Caren Krutsinger August 21, 2019 at 1:10 AM Ah, you have written so many wonderful poems for so many contests. This one is a stand out and I am sure my friend Emile will like it a lot! Georgia Kereopa August 22, 2019 at 7:40 AM Caren, Hope so. Bob Marley & the Wailers was the first concert I ever attended and the song One Love is awesome.

Richard Lamoureux August 7, 2019 at 10:20 AM I hope this one made it on time. You describe mental illness in a visceral way. Georgia Kereopa August 22, 2019 at 7:39 AM Richard, like the word visceral. I think listening to music can be a good distraction technique and make voices go away for people with Schizophrenia.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 6, 2019 at 9:25 AM I love what you did with this contest prompt Georgia! A winner for me, my best to you in the contest! xomo :) Georgia Kereopa August 22, 2019 at 7:37 AM Maureen, thanks for reading and well wishes.