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Inspired by the lyrics of Voice in My Head, by Glenn Hughes, inked for the wonderful contest by Robert James Liguori.

 

Voice in My Head


let me be a wanderlust vixen in the vortex ~ 
a voltage liquified to the upbeat vibrato,
versing vehemently in venom-glazed grief, 
and rehearsing your criminalism 
like a serial liar ~
because I am too voiceless 
to command the Monarch of mercury 
to vindict the sojourners 
that lure me to their blind holes,
and vandalise the chromatic criticisms 
that clench me in their cyanide claws,
through the cracks 
branching in the demonised billboard …

Oh scorching serpent,  
slithering with velvet-tongued torment,
never leave me tethered
between the lips of loneliness ~
like a leaflet tucked on
the seaglass screen, 
screaming for those stygian seashells 
to lock my secrets behind 
the bars of misplaced passwords,
because, this pulse of paranoia 
is too pure to palpitate 
in the pixels of poisoned prayers ~
and there is no anecdote 
that annihilates the anxious 
acronyms of abandonment, 
streaming through the realms 
of disposed dimensions.
There are no strings attached 
that hum in hexed hoaxes 
through the violin vendetta 
strumming an acapella ~ 
through the lusty noise 
of monsters longing for 
the loss of my sacred insanity …

perhaps, the voice in my head
is an ode to the orchestrating shadows,
too mindless to manipulate ~ 
          scripted in secluse 
          replaying the ruins,
          paused in the prison 
                  
    a sketch of sleep in splitting senses … 

as bipolar ballads 
tame their schizophrenic strokes ~
when the Maestro of moon 
mediates a megalomaniac 
sonnet of venting slaves,
in the muted matriarchy of mantras 
that keep repenting rage,
in the impulsive incandescence 
of my icy azure ink ~ 
refusing the warmth 
of vulnerable sagas 
that ache to heal me 
and release the 
insomniac coldness ~ 
blanketed with the sparks 
of murky mermaid stars …

I own this label ~
the name of a lunar lunatic, 
and this is a war,
between the sphinx of sabotage 
and the never-ending nocturns ,
as, I remain weapon-less 
like a cardinal iris,
rewriting the rules 
of unshakable madness 
in your maniac meanderings,
        ineffable ~  invisible ~ incurable 
                                   an impostrous
                                                  i n v a d e r …
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Liguori Avatar
August 8, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Hi Hiya. Miraculous poem you have here!! Congrats on placing.
Jones Avatar
August 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Back to say congratulations on your win!😄
Kerr Avatar
August 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Hiya, Where is my dictionary? where is my encylopedia to find words that express my admiration for the one earthshaking epic after another which you compose with consumate ease. This magnificent magnum opus is the very essence of literary word deployment and nirvana-esque noble use of poetry mechanisms. I have been swept off my feet by this golden gust of hue imbued articulacy. Each and every line worshipped by me.🌙⭐🔥 Wishing you multiple trophies with this and others. Thank you so much for your slants on my work. Warm regards. Howard
Crandall Avatar
August 3, 2026 at 9:48 PM
lots of intense, dark, craziness! Cool. Favorites: versing vehemently..., rehearsing your criminalism, muted matriarchy of mantras, pixels of poisoned prayers, lunar lunatic..
Jones Avatar
August 3, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Wow this is epic and emotive! Love the way you write dear poetess. You are deep and talented.
Chutani Avatar
August 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
too deep. hopelessness expressed excellently. hope you are doing well. best. Mohan
Rolland Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
wonderful, "paranoia" can be a very creative muse, will refer to that too, you are very inspiring and deep... enjoyed a lot
Empress Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Sending you light always ~ 🧜‍♀️ 🧚‍♀️ 🌙 🧜‍♀️ 🧚‍♀️ Keep sharing your inspired poems ~ so beautifully woven for prompts 🫶🏻😻
Sharma  Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Omg 🧜‍♀️🧚‍♀️🌙🧜‍♀️🧚‍♀️ mermaid and fairy!!!! We shud celebrate 😍😻🙀
Empress Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 10:43 AM
I especially love your mention stigmatised mental health disorders “ as bipolar ballads tame their schizophrenic strokes ~ when the Maestro of moon mediates a megalomaniac ” just wow 👏🏻 youv really nailed it!!!! And i felt “ as, I remain weapon-less like a cardinal iris, rewriting the rules of unshakable madness in your maniac meanderings, ineffable ~ invisible ~ incurable an impostrous” love that and felt that !!! Congrats in advance ~ top win
Empress Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
I don’t know why I am in tears reading this, a bit sensitive as I feel deeply for those who self sabotage and those fighting constant battles, mental health wise and otherwise and how the world can be so cruel soulful star! Its sad! But true! Youv expressed so well here and the flow is seamless! I love the alliterations and metaphors and depth of this one truly! You have a very deep heart, and for your age you are too smart and youv seen so much of seasons, that I cant help but sigh and say, fav
Wolf Avatar
August 1, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Your 'v's' in the opening stanza all hint at 'Victory' in the contest. Nicely penned, Hiya. ~ Gershon
Wolf Avatar
August 1, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Your 'v's' in the opening stanza all hint at 'Victory' in the contest. Nicely penned, Hiya. ~ Gershon
Poet Avatar
August 1, 2026 at 6:52 AM
This is an excellent poem that goes into the turbulence of mental conflict and inner voices, examining topics such as insanity, loneliness, and the battle for control over one's own mind, dear Hiya. The poem is rich in imagery and emotion, with a strong structure and thematic consistency that improves accessibility. Your abilities as a poetess are beyond grasp; you can embrace any subject with great skill and zeal.
Buhagiar Avatar
August 1, 2026 at 3:11 AM
A cosmic lament and manifesto — a declaration of identity forged in chaos. You’ve written something that feels like a myth rewritten by a mind on fire, where the act of writing itself becomes rebellion against silence.
Kerr Avatar
August 1, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Hiya, Congrats on your triumph in Brian’ s contest with Queen Of Fire. Voice in my head is a spectacullar showcase of your eternally gifted prowess. The seamless flow of whirlwind poetic approaches must be read by every aspiring wordsmith. An embarrassment of riches infuse this poem. I worship - blanketed with the sparks of murky mermaid stars and hum in hexed hoaxes through the violin vendetta but in fact I love each line. Many thanks for your extendive review of Evening Lure Awhile Part Two❤️❤️‍🩹 Warmth and wonders, Howard
Buehler Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Your interpretation of the painting is beautifully done, Hiya. 🌸 I enjoyed, 'scripted in secluse, replaying the ruins, paused in the prison,' and so many others! 😍Best wishes for the contest.👍
Gibbons Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Hey hiya a very deep write ✍️tonight 🌙musical me ~ loves line " through the violin vendetta strumming acapella" ~ mystic sound 🕊️✨❤️ " my icy azure ink" ~ ✍️ just flows from depth of your heart n soul my friend hugzzz 🔥❤️
Cunningham Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Brilliant interpretation of the song lyrics Hiya, you went in really deep with this one. I've read that its actually happened to some people, it must be a terrifying experience for them. Best of luck in the contest. Have a lovely weekend. 🌹 Tom
Winter Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Dear Hiya, a brilliant write. The angst in the writing is articulated eloquently. Best, Anne
Kendrick Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Way to go. ✍️👏 Sara K.
DiMino Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Wow! Talk about a searing analysis of self, our powers and weaknesses when it comes to internal voices, silent ones often the most difficult to deal with, for they can appear to rule the mind of suggestion. Stirring heartfelt read. Need to go over this again a couple of times, so much being explored and much perhaps beyond human capacity for discernment. Great speculation! Well done, Hiya. Best of luck in contest. This surely a contender.
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