Jonathan J. Poet Lyric

Reverie

Alas, I lie, awakened mind 
Drifting into God-forsaken 
time. 
Unconsciously unaware 
A war rages under there.  

Perspicacious subconscious me
I beseech thee, listen now, 
hear my plea. 
Blood-drunken sword lay at 
thine side. 
Allow me rest, dear captain, 
just one night
A thousand strong is our 
enemies' might
But skirmish, must we, through 
twilight? 

Perspicacious subconscious me
Understand you not the 
insanity?
Demons defeated, victory 
blood-bought,
But at steeper price? I pray 
thee, give thought!

Perspicacious subconscious me
Must Ego die for victory?
And what of, after, his brother 
and friend?
Must I then, too, let go of him?
Leave me, will you, with only 
insatiable drive
And let it be that beast Id alone 
will rise?

Perspicacious subconscious me
Battle-born and bred, at the 
ready. 
In the arms of Morpheus let me 
be
As you don cloth, no longer 
panoply. 

Perspicacious subconscious me
Let me rest and truly sleep
For I have a reverie to 
sublimely dream. 
Yea, to rest and let you, my 
mind, be at peace.

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Laura Breidenthal January 28, 2014 at 7:07 PM Raw emotion displayed in your piece, as with other pieces pf yours. That's what attracts me to your verses. Beautifully expressed, I love that -"Perspicacious subconscious me"... something that can ring in my head for a very long time. I love this melancholy wonder. Always, Laura

Anne-Lise Andresen January 27, 2014 at 8:02 AM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Jonathan- I choose your first great written poem - hope you will write many more in the future :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Skat A January 26, 2014 at 10:50 PM Johnathan, Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT