Insanity Falls

Insanity Falls

A Poem by Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)
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driven crazy by love

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cerebral trappings
of self-perpetuating delirium
leaves me far-flung
from normalcy's door

still pictures embedded in fallacy
torture a bustling mind
a spiraling head trip
going nowhere (but in circles)

familiar voices creep up
a crooked back, whispering
sweet machinations lacking endings
further fueling madness

shadowed consciousness drape
a honeyed valentine, gone
living only in brokenness
enchained by illness and heartache

insanity falls
screaming as it lands
lost love haunting peace
white walls gleefully play doctor

© 2013 Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)


Author's Note

Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)
Thank you for reading.

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Your own writing style came through so strongly in this piece it's really incredible. The way the words fall and the parentheticals are so important really suit you. The feelings of the piece came straight from the page to me, and were made more intense in the way you arranged them.
Thanks for the wonderful read.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

Thank you, I appreciate you giving such sincere time to my work. Your review is humblinh
Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

Your review is humbling and inspiring.
You have no idea how much I felt this...straight to the mind and heart. Your words paint the darkest portrait of one who is driven mad by love and heartbreak. Perfect...

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Red your words have made this a true achievement.
PH you have a wonderful ability to give voice to your work that creates tangible emotions. This feels like insanity!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

Thank you, John I am left without a better way to thank you beyond this for such a compliment.
John Alexander McFadyen

10 Years Ago

Just write emotion and do not write to write PH
Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

I do my best to do just that... Thank you for that piece of advice. Sometimes, it's hard to remember.. read more
"insanity falls
screaming as it lands", pretty much summing up my day, made me smile ..been there.."

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

I'm glad it had such an affect. I thank you for leaving me with a lovely review.
We are all plagued by our memories and unfortunately for some the bad out weigh the good and our subconscious has a horrible way of putting these memories on loop for us to endure leading to a dark place....however it's how we manage these situations that makes us who we truly are. Normal...no far from it but the uniqueness of who we are is what counts.

Nice write

Regards


Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

So very true... Thanks for an outstanding review.
You have captured the torment some memories can create - haunting, yes....dark...definitely. Love is never easy.
The emotions in your poem felt "real". Brilliant writing.

:) Julie

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Julie. I appreciate your humbling thoughts as much as I do your visit.
Memories can and do haunt a person. They disturb our serenity and block the pathway to "normalcy's door." Actually, is there a room where all the normal people live? If so, it would quite a boring venue if you ask me. The emotions dance in this write and are expressed in free flowing thought. Wonderful work. Lydi**

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

It must be boring indeed. What's the fun of being normal? Lol thank you for a lovely review, Lydia.
There's a door to normalcy, who knew? We're all a tad insane as poets, those white walls can be utterly overwhelming at times. Your delirium is quite fascinating Travis, loved it from first word to last. Bravo sir.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much, Frieda. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece, and you're right, us poets are all a bit.. read more
This is... brilliant.
Well-penned!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

Thank you, you've left me humbled.
despair at it's best,love can be wonderful..it can also drive you insane.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

10 Years Ago

That it can, want to try to speak of that side the best i could.
Stella Armour

10 Years Ago

you have , this piece says such a lot....

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Added on December 13, 2013
Last Updated on December 14, 2013
Tags: insanity, love, loss, dark, mental illness

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