non compos mentis

non compos mentis

that's right my mind is not right

growing madder by the week

it's the psychotic pulse that I seek

sometimes I want to cut in deep

hysterical chanting in my ear

even when you speak sincere

a deranged schizophrenic fit

I see not one in the mirror

but two, seven, and four

my reflections show me horror

demented voices and words

hell yes !

I'm insane in the membrane

not saying I like it

but I'm done trying to fight it

depression and bitterness is sweet

no longer do I see it as personal defeat

demonic whispers inspire my art

 insanity and I

will never depart!

Reviews

[Neville]

'And so say all of us'

Whether you write on this particular subject from true personal experience Muse, or as a result of some un-natural insight and gift is unimportant ' non compos mentis' provides those that take a few moments out to savour it "and by 'it' I mean some of the less obvious or in your face messages this work either deliberately or inadvertently contains . There, having now got that off my chest, I must only add that I thoroughly enjoyed this little excursion into madness... All Good Things, N

[Art]

I don't know how I missed this...must be that I am looking for those exceptional works that make one delve into the mind of the other...

[Muse]

Surprised you'd even want to read this...your work holds so much light. Mine can be so black.

[Art]

aha...the balance of exploration...I read pretty much everything...just some are hard to review right off hand...

[Muse]

ying/yang effect..if your world becomes too bright...feel free to visit. :P

[Art]

yes...you have to know the darkness to know the light...and know the light in order to know the darkness...and thanks for the invite, you do have some interesting thoughts....

[Muse]

likewise...but sometimes.... too much sun hurts my eyes...

[Art]

:-) well get some shades my friend...

[Kristallo]

depression and bitterness is sweet
no longer do I see it as personal defeat
demonic whispers inspire my art
insanity and I
will never depart!

I like that! It's so brazen, and written with a quelling madness that I can truly appreciate. It's so rewarding to harness that wayward energy and use it as an outlet for inspiration, and for catharsis.. they say insanity is just a rational reaction to an irrational situation- and I so genuinely agree. Great write, Muse!

[Shelley Holt-Lowrey]

My friend, your work strikes at something just beyond my grasp most times. There is a depth in you which is simply outside of my ability to plumb. But.. This one... hmmm. What to say. HELL YES! I heard it. Every ranting, rumbling, roiling, female, hormone saturated syllable. In stereophonic (early HD) clarity. WORD sister. To all of that in us which is human.

[Muse]

Damn right! My mind is not right! xxx

[Shelley Holt-Lowrey]

Your mind is perfectly fine. Functions just as a female brain should. Oh!! THAT Goes in the Handbook for Women!! Under "normal operation of the femal mind while under duress". Yep. You are certifiably... Female.

[Muse]

Definition: hag, nag, over-bearing, control freak, lol...jk.

[Danielle]

You nailed the emotions running through me in a lovley written poem.

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they do say that there is a fine line between madness and genius..I agree sanity is overrated.

[Robin]

You ever paint ? a palette of your favorite colors waiting to be blended into it's niche of the spectrum , brushes and other tactile instruments pressing it into the blank canvas ... it's not insanity it's an Artist expressing through Art , coalescing through Art ... expression of Self

[SkinlessFrank]

non compos mentis....but lucid enough to etch out with the razor the sweet comfort to be had in self-recognition and acceptance.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Well Muse, You have succeeded in scaring the hell out of me. I love the way you held nothing back. Although there is a darkside lurking within these lines, I couldn't help but feel like a caged animal as this person is a allowed to live totally free through breaking the shackles of their conscience. In some twisted way, a piece of ourselves way down at the pit of our stomachs envy them. I couldn't help but ponder how this all could play out while applying the situation to Dr.Jung's Shadow Theory. Serious thought provoking work.

And that is you Muse, in and out fully intelligence, and only those could get a little crazy, lol know all about ;) what an inspiring insight, of our mind again.... as we know to fly, hide, seek, and bloom in love and hell in it... extraordinary brilliant! 100/100