Redefining Reality

Redefining Reality

A Poem by Cobblestone Traveler
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Arising from the ashes of abuse.

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Puzzling pressure prompted by your presence 
Haunting haze, too heavy and hot
Too thick for thought.

Demons damned my defenses to the dark
Causing the cranium to crystallize
All awareness to anesthetize.

Repeated requests for reason and respect
Yet you yelled year after year
Taking tear after tear.

Manipulated and malnourished my mentality 
Rewriting reality at your whim
Pinning me as psychotic again.
In a moment of mournful misery
   Felt an urge to uproot my universe
     Could I choose to change my course?

Fatigued, fighting to forget Forever 
Straining the senses to stabilize the shaking
To brace for breaking.

I'm removing your raging reign 
Vaporizing your violent vice
Preparing for paradise.

I'll accept the aching awakening
I'll give a grant to the grieving grey
Welcome waterfalls to wash this away.

Overcoming my own obstacles
Seeking strength to survive
To arise, awake and alive.

© 2016 Cobblestone Traveler


Author's Note

Cobblestone Traveler
Portraying a message in this format was challenging. But I had fun experimenting. Hope you enjoy!

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Very strong use of words, Very powerful emotions expressed.

"Fatigued, fighting to forget Forever
Straining the senses to stabilize the shaking
To brace for breaking."



Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cobblestone Traveler

7 Years Ago

Thank you for taking the time to read and review.
I'm amazed by the selection of your words and how they all come together to portray an unfair relationship where one is left to pick up the pieces and rise in defiance.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cobblestone Traveler

7 Years Ago

Thank you very much!
terrific alliteration adds to the meaning...the echoes of the past sometimes haunt us so much, it is hard to engage our gears to move on enough to love again.

nicely done.

j.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cobblestone Traveler

7 Years Ago

I thank you for your review. So glad you liked it.
A very uplifting message with an oppeness and resolve. Formatting is unique too. Excellent. ....:))))

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cobblestone Traveler

7 Years Ago

I'm so very thankful for your kind review. I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Sami Khalil

7 Years Ago

You are welcome. ....:))))
I enjoyed this a lot. Had the feeling of triumph, escaping the darkness and pain and abuse, to rise up again like the phoenix. You did a fantastic job on this write.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cobblestone Traveler

7 Years Ago

Very kind words, Black Cat Fever. I thank you!
Black Cat Fever

7 Years Ago

You're most welcome.
Fantastic my friend the style was bold and risky but you executed it perfectly. The text was haunting i loved it thank you for sharing.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cobblestone Traveler

7 Years Ago

Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it.
Very emotional and poetic! Well expressed.
"Fighting to forget forever," nice line.
First one would have to understand the difference between time indefinite and forever. But then how could one forget it? Again, interesting line!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cobblestone Traveler

7 Years Ago

Thank you very much. It can be very difficult to rewrite the reality you had engraved for yourself b.. read more
Cyprian Van Dyke

7 Years Ago

Affirmative!
Wow! This is a very dense poem. I mean it is heavy and dark, but ends in hope. I love the rhythm and the general feel of the poem. Beautifully written!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Cobblestone Traveler

7 Years Ago

Thank you! I'm very glad you enjoyed it.

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Added on June 10, 2016
Last Updated on June 11, 2016
Tags: abuse, rage, pain, recovery, healing