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

of Anoucheka Gangabissoon

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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

Date: 11/19/2024 8:03:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a write you have here. Dragrons are what nightmares are made of. Have a blessed day......................

Paige Hind

Date: 10/10/2024 4:59:00 PM

Very dark...I am glad you can slash at those dragons though. Ah, sleep....

Ink Empress

Date: 10/1/2024 12:25:00 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
Date: 10/1/2024 12:57:00 PM

thanks, Sweetie. I have other dark poems but not too many in free verse.

Jay Narain

Date: 9/30/2024 9:59:00 AM

Nice poem on a difficult topic. Movi9ng and beaautiful.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/30/2024 5:34:00 AM

I can see you playing around with this contest. You convey a great reflection.

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/29/2024 5:59:00 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
Date: 9/29/2024 10:01:00 PM

Thanks, Yann. I rarely have nightmares. Was just having fun with the theme.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/29/2024 4:53:00 PM

big pharma giving you the nightmares? amazing work in freestyle form, andie... your soupie is empty!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/29/2024 10:00:00 PM

That and more!!

John Read

Date: 9/29/2024 12:21:00 PM

Hi Andrea you have described one of my dreams, wish you well in the contest.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/29/2024 2:05:00 PM

Thanks, John

Mike Bayles

Date: 9/29/2024 10:18:00 AM

Wow, such an emotional poem, with such depth of truth about fighting our dragons.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/29/2024 11:28:00 AM

thanks, Mike, I was trying a different way to write

Hiya Sharma

Date: 9/29/2024 9:36:00 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
Date: 9/29/2024 11:28:00 AM

thanks, hiya. Much appreciated