Chemical Epiphany

A poem based on my experience with an overdose of cough medicine....

 

 

Finally, I now know death

          Albeit a resurrection

Eight red pills began the dissection

         Of my finite ego.

 

Scions of a different kind gain momentum

          Finding love's erosion

Corrupting my conscience

          A trip was in order.

 

A dizzy Carnival,

          The calliope muted

                            As decorated stallions dance

 

My recklessness reaches its peak

           So what the hell?

A soothsayers sorry signal as

           The venomous vixen gyrates,

 

My eyes bleed with regret.

 

As the chemicals persuasive grip subsides,

            The trip done,

A schizophrenic clarity remains,

 

 

My heart empty

My essence renewed

 

 

 

Reviews

[Andrea A. Wentz]

The first time I read this I laughed alot, it was quite funny! But I wasn't sure if there was a real woman involved somehow or if it was just part of the trip. Reading it again, I'm still not sure.
However, this piece is really funny and I like how you humble yourself by writing it and sharing it publicly. hehe "fininte ego". There's strong visuals and enough detail left out to let the reader's mind fill in the gaps. I like it! :D

[Courtney26]

Silly rabbut, trips are for kids!! Lol! Good poem thou!

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This is the pure essence of a DXM trip. I have been to this place many times and you have portrayed it quite well. I like the disconnectedness of the stanzas, it fits perfectly with the feeling of the poem. A dizzy carnival indeed. Wonderful job!