Lady Labyrinth Poet Free verse

Ransom

"Ransom"




Held to ransom 
words inject your mind
pierce your skin
drawn backwards 
you transcend, 
you look within
a bloodied mind
the numbness melts
inconsequential ignobles
and dreary misfortune
a polar ice cap 
lying cold on stony heart
rescinds


Blue blood bleeds Red
Mystery Girl
Implodes your heart 
Reconnaissance transforms
on a dead even plateau
transfigures a
bipedal 
head
becomes
eight legs
Tarantula reaching 
You are sitting in your seat of power
Throne of Amygdala
far past the 
Courts of Cerebellum
Outside of the Tarot 
Fallen Tower
 

Pure gold held
in your sceptre
remittance from genuflecting 
The Antebellum 
you bestow your 
imperial insignia.
Your world
not theirs, 
who'd want theirs?

You swallow
mistakes, heartache, love lost,
a powerful elixir 
cast on a stage
fast fleeting this life


Your spell will breathe
once it hearkens your 
royal command
all this, 
Mystery Girl
has the strength
to conquer 


Begin again
Begin again 


Mirror Mirror on the wall
See yourself, 
Truest power of your All
Keep focused on your windows


Outside, let The Others, fall 


You keep marching forwards
Mystery Girl
Hold your head up high 
Stand Tall 


In your story.


They are held to ransom
staring at their windows
brushing teeth
before bedtime
one last look 
without flinching away,


they hear your words


their
Eyes close
their 
Dreams fall


away
away


Let their dead minds diagnose.


Listen to your heart.
Open wide your windows.
Walk forward, through and past
the empty chortling fray,


Smiling, 
it's your day

(LadyLabyrinth/2019)

for Mystery Girl, Poland






https://youtu.be/S5-ddLodThA
Fever Ray - The Wolf





“Advice to my younger self:

1 Start where you are with what you have
2 Try not to hurt other people
3 Take more chances
4 If you fail, keep trying” 



https://youtu.be/Sewd37tx0W8
Fever Ray - I Am Not Done




“One of the worst times to give up on yourself is when you are surrounded by negative circumstances. Your life is too precious to ever allow it to become a prisoner to trials and tribulations.” 




"Believe in yourself, go after your dreams, and don't let anyone put you in a box."

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Ann Foster July 3, 2019 at 4:10 AM You had me at "blue blood bleeds red"... love it. Ann Lady Labyrinth July 19, 2019 at 8:15 PM Thanks Ann.

Darlene De Beaulieu June 6, 2019 at 6:17 PM hello lady Labyrunth, I use to be in the box,as i grew up. I am not there anymore. have a nice evening my friend. Lady Labyrinth June 21, 2019 at 3:26 AM This is refreshing to hear Lady Beaulieu.

Jennifer Proxenos May 16, 2019 at 12:48 AM Hi Lady Labyrinth - an exquisite write and a truly deserved POTD - Congratulations! Hugs, Jennifer. Lady Labyrinth May 17, 2019 at 12:44 AM Thank you.

Tom Cunningham May 12, 2019 at 3:09 PM Great wisdom in your words LL, congrats on POTD. Tom Lady Labyrinth May 12, 2019 at 3:45 PM Thank you, Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong May 12, 2019 at 4:16 AM Congratulations on having this wonderful poem honored with POTD! : ) Lady Labyrinth May 12, 2019 at 2:26 PM Thank you Connie.

Robert Lindley May 11, 2019 at 9:46 PM A very intense, deep and thoughtful piece. One crafted with intelligence, care, insight and understanding. Congratulations on this gem with it important message being chosen to be POTD! A fav,.. Lady Labyrinth May 11, 2019 at 10:32 PM As always Lindley, thank you for your kind comment.

Susan Ashley May 11, 2019 at 5:11 PM The power of your poem held me in fascination, Lady Labyrinth, you never fail to mesmerize. Congratulations, Leanne, for your wonderful recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Lady Labyrinth May 11, 2019 at 5:14 PM x, thanks suz.

Lady Labyrinth May 11, 2019 at 5:07 PM thank you to all. I wasn't expecting any accolades. I've been taking time out to read all your poems (and I am writing another project outside of these pages). I came across Mystery Girl from Poland, who inspired me to write these words, thinking of her and other people who have the curse of Bi Polar, or depression (clinical, or main stream). It is a debilitating condition, some one close to me has Bi Polar and depression runs in most families, you may or may not be surprised. Lady Labyrinth May 11, 2019 at 5:08 PM It is not only debilitating, it can be life threatening and people must watch and listen to not only those close to themselves, who they love and care for, but others, who may even be strangers, totally alone, with no love nor care around them; compassion is not expensive, but it does require you to step back and look inwards, what if it were you? If you are aware you are going downhill, or absolutely alone, and you believe there is no one that cares, reach out to your doctor. Outside of doctors and psychologists/psychiatrists - there ARE people who care. But you must Never Never EVER give up on yourself...In the meantime keep writing (Mystery Girl, Poland), it is not only therapeutic, it is cathartic/cleansing, and creativity is a beautiful thing, even in it's darkness. x

Arturo Michael May 11, 2019 at 10:37 AM Wow...not easy...poetry in bloom...a lovely garden of words...Congratulations... Lady Labyrinth May 11, 2019 at 5:15 PM no, not easy. depression/bi polar two very difficult maladies that certainly do hold a person to ransom. gracias Signor. x

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 11, 2019 at 7:52 AM An Anthem. Powerfully, elegantly penned; Throne of Amygdala, I cannot begin... a fave ;) Congratulations on POTD Leanne! (if I remembered right) xomo Lady Labyrinth May 11, 2019 at 5:16 PM well that's a bit generous McGreavy. If only I could write the sublime short poetry that you do. thank you.

Winged Warrior May 11, 2019 at 7:00 AM You are an Enigma, my friend...and your poetry a mystification...exposing truth and wisdom...Congrats!! on POTD!!...^WW^...{*J*} Lady Labyrinth May 11, 2019 at 5:31 PM Lots of enigmas in these pages Light Warrior. not sure about wisdom, but you'll find truth in most of the writes, not just mine. thank you

Lady Labyrinth May 10, 2019 at 10:36 AM "HONEY," she smiles,"life ain't all butterflies, bluebirds and perfumed rooms full of sweet peas and roses...Kiddo, more times than not, you're the knight in shining armour." Anonymous. Lady Labyrinth May 11, 2019 at 5:18 PM ...that's for my prodigy...and any other woman in here, but it could also apply to the men. lol Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 11, 2019 at 7:48 AM Oh I love that!

Lady Labyrinth May 10, 2019 at 9:49 AM https://youtu.be/Sewd37tx0W8 Lady Labyrinth May 10, 2019 at 9:50 AM ;)

Lady Labyrinth May 10, 2019 at 8:30 AM "Believe in yourself, go after your dreams, and don't let anyone put you in a box."