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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

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2024

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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...................... Login to Reply

Paige Hind Date: 10/10/2024 4:59:00 PM Very dark...I am glad you can slash at those dragons though. Ah, sleep.... Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/30/2024 5:34:00 AM I can see you playing around with this contest. You convey a great reflection. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/29/2024 11:28:00 AM thanks, hiya. Much appreciated