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She is sweet but psycho: demons in her mind run wild at night, refusing to let her see beyond grey circles, that left her spiraling in panic through perpetual plagues of pain. Oblivious to the sparkling stars arrayed in a straight line, her memory's attic is clogged with bruised tears, collected from gloomy summer symphonies of fear, that froze her will to comprehend what’s real when creative lies become truth. Yet she rises from hellish nightmares: like morning sun-birds, unaware of all the maniac mantras chanted through wicked midnight hours, dressed in darkness as a paranoid piranha, deeply irritating sane eyes, her mystifying aura was never destined for weakened souls, lost in her own messed up splitting perceptions. She still keeps her faith intact, finding peace from being understood, amidst the unhinged chaos carried beneath her caramelized skin.

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 1/5/2024 8:08:00 AM

Wow Inky. Quite expressive. These lines are the ones that stood out for me: "...her memory's attic is clogged with bruised tears..." Congratulations! :)

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 1/4/2024 6:16:00 PM

What a tremendous write, IE, portraying mental decline, caught in a whirlpool of habit borne thought spirals. To some extent, we each are so afflicted and can cure ourselves, if we so choose. Warmest congratulations on your top win in Silent One’s contest.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 1/4/2024 2:00:00 PM

an effective write, i like "chaos carried beneath her caramelized skin", one thinks in terms of entity attachment...appreciate your kind comments on my work, and congrats on your win in the contest :)

Silent One

Date: 1/4/2024 12:45:00 PM

This one reminded me of my beloved, she has been a bit grumpy recently.. such a beautiful girl, but she explodes like a volcano sometimes, but I love her so dont mind being her punch bag so to say :).. Loved your poem, congratulations on your first place in the contest..

Valsa George

Date: 12/10/2023 4:04:00 AM

Your coinages of words stand out from the run- off- the mill type which I always use. "unhinged chaos", "under the caramelized skin", 'paranoid piranha', 'gloomy summer symphonies of fear' et al.... simply wonderful. The trauma experienced by a paranoid is so terrible and your understanding and empathetic approach to that human condition shows your ability to step into the shoes of another. Wonderfully composed dear gifted friend.

Silent One

Date: 12/9/2023 5:07:00 AM

The love of my life is sweet but psycho.. but I would never replace her for anyone to be honest.. because i dont think anyone will love me like she does... love calms a person and over time she has calmed and become more patient... your poem has been wonderfully expressed in your own unique style.. maybe you should have included the sweet but psycho song.. I think i have a poem on the same theme as this.. maybe I should dig it up...

Bill Baker

Date: 12/8/2023 5:22:00 PM

The depth of your understanding of this mental condition is evident in your luminating imagery, Ink. Your descriptions were all powerful and exquisite. People with mental illness find unorthodox ways to hold onto hope. It is so difficult to see people pass from sane to disturbed mentally. Bill

Paige Hind

Date: 12/8/2023 3:02:00 PM

This is amazing- I listened to the song; I agree with Sara, you have a deep sense of the human condition, that always brings me back here to your poems. :) I appreciate your gift.

Robert Schatz

Date: 12/7/2023 6:35:00 PM

Your poem lays flat out bare her suffering. You cannot help but feel empathy for her. "Yet she rises from hellish nightmares: like morning sun-birds" especially gave me a real jolt.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/8/2023 9:47:00 AM

Thank you so very much always

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/7/2023 3:42:00 PM

Your sensitivity to the human condition shines through in this poem, dearest Ink. You have such empathy for those souls who struggle with mental illness. I thought this line was powerful: her memory's attic is clogged with bruised tears...so poignant and true. I can't imagine living life in such a manner, yet I've known many people who struggle with psychosis. I love the powerful flow of your words. Excellent! have a splendid evening, Sara

Ink Empress
Date: 12/8/2023 9:47:00 AM

Ah thank you sweet sara i appreciate you alwayd

Tom Woody

Date: 12/7/2023 2:59:00 PM

Reminds me of this show I just started watching - Chosen. Mary Magdelene is possessed and is sweet except when they are active. Fortunately, Jesus finds her and saves the day by healing her. Anyway, I loved your poem

Tom Woody
Date: 12/8/2023 1:16:00 PM

No it's not horror I don't watch those anymore.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/8/2023 9:46:00 AM

Is it a horror one ? I recently watched something on netflix, there was some trial, its based on a real story, parents were blamed for using possession to not get help for psychosis. Which is very common, as there is a fine thin line between those two. Its a difficult one to debate on. Because i do believe in both. I personally dont like horror lolol my son gets me to watch some and its just a bit ugh. Thank you for your support alwyss

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/7/2023 12:53:00 PM

demons in her mind run wild at night, refusing to let her see beyond grey circles, that left her spiraling in panic through perpetual plagues of pain---your description brings to fore her pain and suffering that roil within. Must be so hard to live a life like this. Excellent evocation of her personality, Ink.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/8/2023 9:43:00 AM

Ah i hope you always know how grateful i am for your kindness and support truly. Thank you dear Vijay

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/7/2023 10:55:00 AM

Dear Rhyme Friend, your lyrics have captured my heart yet again. The emotional spectrum of the poem reflects the obvious "psycho." It's deeply moving and sincere. You dived into a difficult and intriguing subject. Those who are mentally unstable are prone to psychosis. So many lovely people suffering from mental problems. You successfully captured their essence. Your imagery and poetic flow are superb.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/7/2023 11:01:00 AM

Thank you so very much truly grateful always

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/7/2023 10:50:00 AM

Thanks for my contest win. I was so nervous about that since i know you like to use free verse more than rhyme.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/7/2023 10:52:00 AM

Oh i love rhymes but i suck at rhymes lolol i always admire your rhymes. I loved your poem: premier contests are so hard to judge …

Lioness Onpaper

Date: 12/7/2023 10:49:00 AM

She is sweet but psycho… demons in her mind run wild at night, aaaa the kundalini saktiiiiii rises!!!!! summer symphonies of fear,.. creative lies become trut…. Oooo these line papi… her mystifying aura was never destined for weakened souls, mmmmhmmm ain’t that the truth!!!gotta have some bones in that back!! unhinged chaos carried beneath her caramelized skin… ooo this piece is so gorgeously crafted..! The weight of emotions just flows so effortlessly.. elements are painted in perfection!!

Lioness Onpaper
Date: 12/7/2023 10:57:00 AM

FACTS??!!! Ur kundalini is sinning by even thinking such a horrible thing!!!! How can I abandon you aeeee !!! You always in my mind heart n soul!!!! I did no such thing!!! Affogato abandoned me!!!!!!!!!!

Ink Empress
Date: 12/7/2023 10:50:00 AM

Hahahha welll kundalini is never wrong sometimes: well kundalini helps see things as it is papi well like the fact that u just abandoned me n afagatto

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/7/2023 10:49:00 AM

I think many get through life this way. So many sweet people with mental illnesses. You captured well their essence.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/7/2023 10:51:00 AM

True and so many walking triggers around for them: thank you sweetest andrea appreciate you

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/7/2023 10:23:00 AM

Ink, I love all of it! I understand what Hiya is expressing, I feel the same way and I sense therein that which makes the protagonist sweet and psycho 'no balance' the destroyer. Yet there is something about her, she holds on to her faith. Hope. Poignant, and glad you understand her. My favorite! ~Soul-searching Anaya

Ink Empress
Date: 12/7/2023 10:53:00 AM

Awwn anaya its so good to see you around: me too soul searching …. In solitude

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/7/2023 9:14:00 AM

Sigh, this is a very poignant and heartfelt poem with emotive shades which reflect the seemingly 'psycho' but I would rather say, 'vulnerable' reflections of her heart!"that left her spiraling in panic through perpetual plagues of pain"That's just so impactful dear Ink, truly expressing the sombre state."her memory's attic is clogged with bruised tears"Very soul stirring this is! "that froze her will to comprehend what’s real when creative lies become truth" Extremely melancholic with brilliance

Ink Empress
Date: 12/7/2023 9:52:00 AM

Awwn thank u so much for your mindful feedback truly grateful. Appreciate always your thoughtful comments

Hiya Sharma
Date: 12/7/2023 9:17:00 AM

"maniac mantras chanted through wicked midnight hours" You've woven a very powerful phraseology here with lines that reflect that she wasn't made for the darkness, instead she is a mystifying aura who wants to keep her faith intact and find peace through understanding and washing away the fogs of chaos that hide clarity. Wonderfully crafted my dear Ink, as always.. Sending you so much love & light!!

The Aura Rhymes

Date: 12/7/2023 8:29:00 AM

Wow the first line had me reading . Beautiful

Tom Woody
Date: 12/8/2023 4:04:00 PM

Well, that's special

Ink Empress
Date: 12/7/2023 9:51:00 AM

Lol thank u dahlin