Psychosis

a throbbing ache emanating from the heart
infecting the blood that runs though its veins

pulsating a malicious toxic venom
contaminating every thought

distressing and impeding psychosomatic pain
mind over matter in a dark defeatist manner



AP: 3rd place 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Mcguire Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 12:04 AM
A broken heart will do that.
Mcferran Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 1:44 PM
Very powerfully penned... and so very painfully true!!
Gauthier Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 2:36 PM
Thank you, Rhona. Most appreciated.
Blown Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 2:33 AM
reminiscent of captain picard becoming a borg and/or poe's telltale heart
Gauthier Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 12:34 PM
Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Sand.
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