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Nov. 29. 2024
Psychedelic Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Kai Michael Nuemann
~ Placed Fifth~

 

He found the road long and lonely. From this seemingly endless trek to monotony, He wished to enter a world, luminous and exciting; A world spun in iridescent colors and shades. He ventured to experiment with life And in due course slipped into psychedelic pleasures. As curls of cigarette smoke Were expelled out from his nostrils He floated on waves of psychedelic delight. A buzzing sensation swept across all his nerves. Overstepping the margins of reason He slipped into a state of altered reality Euphoria pulsed through his body from head to foot Got transported into a fantasy world. He savored the explosions of joy bubbles And indulged in strange sensory delights. The hippie culture cast a magic spell in him. Fell in love with the insidious drug LSD And often retreated into an illusory paradise, With nothing tormenting his body or mind, Reveling in the bliss of its comforting warmth. The drug became part of his daily routine. He experienced moments so surreal Felt flying, floating and soaring in ether. Living hallucinogenic, he didn’t know How to keep himself sane or become light headed, Without a hit of heroin or cocaine. He was getting addicted to it day by day. But the drug was slowly proving chaotic. The pleasant short term therapeutic outcome of the drug Was overshadowed by many of its tormenting effects Exposed to irritability, fatigue, spasms and tremors, He was becoming a menace to himself and others. Relying on the drug always to fend off his affliction, He was like an insect trapped in a web And a hungry arachnid spinning shackles around him. Thus, from psychedelic pleasures, He moved into psychedelic trauma.

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Date: 12/7/2024 5:52:00 PM
Dearest Valsa, my sweet soulful friend, your golden pen spills the sad truth about the use, abuse and addiction of psychedelic drugs in such a potent, poignant, poetic way. Within the magic of mind altering experiences lurks a devil ensnaring the user.. or as you so beautifully expressed about the user; "He was like an insect trapped in a web/ And a hungry arachnid spinning shackles around him./Thus, from psychedelic pleasures, He moved into psychedelic trauma." Your verse is rich in emotion, imagery and metaphors. Congratulations for your success in Kai's contest. I'm honored to share the podium with you, my talented poet friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/7/2024 1:33:00 AM
What a heartfelt poem. Wonderful. Congratulations on your win. Sending you loving wishes, Kai
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Date: 12/8/2024 2:16:00 AM
Thank you so much dear Kai. I feel so delighted. It's a pleasure taking part in your contests.
Date: 12/5/2024 12:28:00 PM
That's so well-expressed, Valsa. I guess, whether we were acquainted with marijuana or not, we have to look at it as a stepping stone of sorts. Great writing.
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Date: 12/5/2024 6:18:00 AM
Dear Valsa, this is a fantastic poem on the tempting pull of psychedelic substances and the following spiral into addiction and sorrow. It depicts a journey from the first pleasure and escape they provide to the ultimate turmoil and agony they wreak on the individual. Congratulations on your contest win!
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Date: 12/4/2024 9:18:00 PM
congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers.
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Date: 11/29/2024 1:31:00 PM
Addiction is awful in any form, but those heavy illegal drugs do so much damage. I haven't known anyone closely who went that way, but I have seen it at a distance, and it is not a pretty thing for all concerned. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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Date: 11/29/2024 10:26:00 AM
How sad that many need those drugs because their lives are in darkness and can't see natures beauty without them. Its the start of a downward spiral. Best of luck in the contest Valsa, Enjoy your weekend. Tom
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Date: 11/29/2024 2:41:00 AM
- The tragic journey of chasing "the dragon", Valsa - An important message in this skillful poem, good luck in the contest :) - hugs
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Date: 11/29/2024 2:19:00 AM
beautiful poetry really, i loved the way you choose images and convey the only message which is reality , i smoked only twice when young, to sympathize with friends) and was so tired, didn't feel my legs anymore, that i never touch herb again, your poem is wonderful really, thanks
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