Frantic
shaking in the dark
cold the way death is cold
lighting little fires and blowing them out
smoke fills the room
The dagger and candle are here somewhere
but I can’t find them
All of it—the sun’s bloody death overhead
the wild dancers
trampling fields at harvest
the night with its promise of ecstasy
This is love in the time of psychosis
all that I ever asked for given
full of waning moonlight
How could I have known?
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What have you been reading lately?
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9 responses to “Psychosis”
What an interesting piece David. It is a bit wild and sad at the same time hence the title. Hope you have been well David. I am trying to catch up from being gone for two weeks. Big hugs to your family. ❤️🤗
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Thanks Joni! As you can see by how long this reply took, I’m also struggling to catch up. Hope you’re well in this new year! Cheers (:
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Don’t worry I certainly understand. Have a blessed weekend. 🤗❤️🦋
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There feels to be a lot of emotions in this one. … Taking a break from Heinlein and now on to Cloud Atlas. I liked the movie, except for one section…time to see how I like the book.
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I haven’t read or seen Cloud Atlas, but what I’ve heard about it is intimidating. What do you think?
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It has been a hard read, but I also put it aside for a bit due to work and such. I may pick it back up this weekend during our big chill. Loved the movie.
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Wow, that was so visceral and beautiful.
I’m currently reading ‘The Animal Dialogues’ by Craig Childs. A compilation of essays regarding his encounters with certain animals. A mixture of storytelling and observations on their behaviours including a trapped Raccoon, a cave containing ritualistic ravens and how he very nearly was jumped on by a mountain lion.
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Thank you! That’s a cool idea for a collection of essays, I’ll have to check it out. Cheers (:
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No problem! 😉
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