Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

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For The Raw Madness That Makes Me Who I Am Poetry Contest

of  Anoucheka Gangabissoon 

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Raw Madness

Raw is the madness
bathing me in crimson dreams -
those dreams surreal 
in which I battle 
all of the unholy beasts
I cannot fight against
when I am sane . . .

for sanity binds me 
to the ground
so that in my wakened state
I can’t manage to rise up
as mighty as a warrior
against the many dragrons
spewing their demonic fire
across a woken land.

Reality's new normality
conceals the beasts' true nature
making them seem harmless
even making them seem good
Nonetheless
I see them . . . I hear them . . .
I smell their disgusting stench

I wait for Slumber Land to carry me
to the place where wicked dragons
easily are recognized
There I can be the real me
who I am down deep inside;
I draw my sword
and seething with raw madness
I slash away

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Paula Goldsmith November 19, 2024 at 8:03 AM Congratulations on your win. What a write you have here. Dragrons are what nightmares are made of. Have a blessed day......................

Paige Hind October 10, 2024 at 4:59 PM Very dark...I am glad you can slash at those dragons though. Ah, sleep....

Ink Empress October 1, 2024 at 12:25 PM Wow this is maybe the first time i remember reading you go really dark and youv done an excellent job! I just love this one! One of my most fave Poems from you! Your use of dragons demons darkness really is impressive! A fave! Best wishes! Andrea Dietrich October 1, 2024 at 12:57 PM thanks, Sweetie. I have other dark poems but not too many in free verse.

Jay Narain September 30, 2024 at 9:59 AM Nice poem on a difficult topic. Movi9ng and beaautiful.

Victor Buhagiar September 30, 2024 at 5:34 AM I can see you playing around with this contest. You convey a great reflection.

Yann Rolland September 29, 2024 at 5:59 PM this is a moving poem, reality is not sweet and easy, that's the reason we have nightmares i guess, take care Andrea Dietrich September 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM Thanks, Yann. I rarely have nightmares. Was just having fun with the theme.

Nette Onclaud September 29, 2024 at 4:53 PM big pharma giving you the nightmares? amazing work in freestyle form, andie... your soupie is empty! Andrea Dietrich September 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM That and more!!

John Read September 29, 2024 at 12:21 PM Hi Andrea you have described one of my dreams, wish you well in the contest. Andrea Dietrich September 29, 2024 at 2:05 PM Thanks, John

Mike Bayles September 29, 2024 at 10:18 AM Wow, such an emotional poem, with such depth of truth about fighting our dragons. Andrea Dietrich September 29, 2024 at 11:28 AM thanks, Mike, I was trying a different way to write

Hiya Sharma September 29, 2024 at 9:36 AM Woah, this is a very powerful, poignant and deep write dear Andrea.. I really like how you've portrayed your emotions through striking imagery and descriptions wherein the vulnerability comes alive ~ "for sanity binds me to the ground so that in my wakened state I can’t manage to rise up as mighty as a warrior" How incredibly phrased! "Reality's new normality conceals the beasts' true nature" That's really soul-stirring, such type of toxic really is daunting to its core.. Brilliant work, dear. Andrea Dietrich September 29, 2024 at 11:28 AM thanks, hiya. Much appreciated