Brush Burns

Confined in a psych ward...sanity allowed to break for the day...spinning wheel spinning 'round words of naught...time to go to bed.

No matter what you told me

You gotta grab and hold me

Until the shakes stop the tracking

Of the train.

Diving down the lighted chute

And with my mind so resolute

I worry about the brush burns in

My brain.

 

Disregard the verbal jitters I’ve been through these past 12 days,

They were part of the illusion that my mind has sprung on me.

While I cried and (sometimes) giggled ‘bout the wreck that I can be

I’ve come out the other side so resurrected, so many different ways.

And now that I have found my clarity I’m making noise

Just to quell the tired whispers in the shadows of my mind.

To imply that I have failed in any way will cause a quick rewind,

To the dreaded piece of block of mind, replacing all my mental toys.

 

No matter what I’ve learned today

I have to find another way

To erase the brush burns raging

In my head.

I will learn that when tomorrow comes

I’ll ignore the pounding of the drums

And soak up all the trains of thought

That split their rails and bled.

 

Dan © 2015

 

Music: “Beds are Burning,” by Midnight Oil

Author's Note

Reviews

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Hi Dan :) I see you got your poetic mojp back on. Don't fuss over the in-betweens...look at the outcome :) It's a mystery figuring out why we roll the way we roll, but it works, Dan. You're a brilliant artist and you are loved! While I'm here...how's your wife doing? Hope she has had a full recovery.

[dan]

My wife is doing fine now, thank you so much for asking. After this review it's MY turn to be humbled. To read that I am loved feels nice, if a bit odd; I don't consider myself loveable at all. Although some lady who lives here says I am, so that's ONE. Thanks for stopping by and giving a shout-out. take care...dan

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Awesome! Wonderful news :) It's healthy to feel "odd" now and then hahahaha

[ANTO]

Not so much a train as a roller coaster Dan and an endless one at that. You conveyed so much to the reader here and with great dignity.
I was minded of a verse from one of my favourite songs while pondering this one.
I hope you don't mind that I quote it here -
"Still so young to travel so far
Old enough to know who you are
Wise enough to carry the scars
Without any blame, there's no one to blame"

[dan]

That batch of lyrics rings a bell, can't quite place it. I appreciate your visit and review. I'm actually going to your page to reciprocate (like I always should but rarely do!) Thank you very much, I hope all is well with you and the Emerald Isle. take care...dan

[ANTO]

'Distant Sun' by Crowded house Dan.
You don't have to go over there Dan - its a tad desolate mate. Don't worry about it. It was my pleasure. :))

[ANTO]

Thanks for the return review Dan - it made me laugh. Then when you called me 'brother' it made me sigh. Thank you for that. :)

[Nisreen]

Empowering
your words simply take the splint out of the wound

healing is all about finding your source of strength

i loved reading this

it has so much drive to it

[dan]

There periodically appear in my life places where empowerment is impossible, just toe the line and do what you're told. Recovery at the time is but a black-and-white pipe dream.
I like your thoughts on this write, and am always honored to be reviewed by a friend. take care...dan