Beware of the Dog

By Melancholic VIncent

Within myself
Down into the depths
There it lies a beast
But don't worry
It's well confined

You say it's wrong? I disagree

You'll have to scratch beneath the surface
To find the echoes of it's distant roars
Travel through the valley of the mind
And you might hear the drumming of rage
But fear not
It's prison can withstand it's rampage

You feel pity for it? It wouldn't have mercy on you

Electric synapses short-circuit the brain
Natural hallucinogenic chemicals
Trigger experiences not recommended for epileptic
Rhythmic noises and psychedelic lights
Floods the brain like some trance festival
Ionic bombardments that fuels it's neurosis
Thor thunders thrusts down to it's metallic cage
Instigating it's rebellion
Not helping it's demeanor
Achtung!
It's chains are about to break
No beast is trapped forever

Over-sized teeth keep his mouth wide open
A Gargantuan cave, possibly the entrance to hell itself
Surely anyone who travels inside will find it quite resembling
Red-eyes throbbing from the pulsating blood
Bloody rage's body language

What is to be expected by a loose cannon when it's actually on the loose?
No chains attached, you'll get a chain-reaction.
So let the dominoes fall

You say prison is evil. Well, it may be a necessary evil

Now that it's free, there's no need for explaining why it was confined in the first place
There's nothing like seeing for yourself the aftermath of what wasn't believed before
But then it leaves another problem on the table
In the end, you had exactly what you wanted

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Copyright 2012 Melancholic VIncent
Published on Friday, September 14, 2012.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

Beware of the Dog within yourself.
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  • The_Broken_Fox_2112 On Tuesday, January 8, 2013, The_Broken_Fox_2112 (70)By person wrote:

    Wonderful piece. I think we all have burdens locked away deep inside that we don't let out for fear of them. LOVE that ending. Great work MV. Great work. -hugs-

  • Melancholic VIncent On Wednesday, January 9, 2013, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Yes, maybe this beast is our personification of the manifestation of ill emotions that we fear to overcome us and take over ourselves. Your comments always make my day :) I appreciate when I can touch other people hearts with my poetry, synchronizing others with my thoughts. -hugs- :D

  • TropicalSnowstorm On Thursday, December 27, 2012, TropicalSnowstorm (1703)By person wrote:

    "In the end, you had exactly what you wanted" - great way to end this piece! Ciao, T/S Scholar

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, December 31, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Thanks! Sometimes irony is the worst punishment of them all... You gotta love the irony when it strikes on you...

  • Nehema On Saturday, November 10, 2012, Nehema (960)By person wrote:

    Wow MV, I can relate to this in more ways than I like to admit. I miss reading you, I hope you start posting again, not sure how I missed this when it was new, but glad I came back for it ;) - XXOO Scholar

  • Melancholic VIncent On Saturday, November 10, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    The beast is like the elephant in the room, don't know if you know the expression, it's obviously there for all to see but people choose to look away because they are emabarassed, ashamed.... I would post more but I can't afford to pay to put more things =| I'm glad that you're a fan! :D Writing has become a therapeutic way to deal with things

  • Invisible Girl On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Invisible Girl (134)By person wrote:

    How did I miss this?? I can relate to this post! You feel pity for it? It wouldn't have mercy on you. This is heady..the beast always wants to be free...sometimes it takes all our strength to keep it confined within..well done!

  • Melancholic VIncent On Saturday, October 13, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Yes, the beast in all it's might is a dangerous thing and many times it breaks free.

  • dwells On Friday, September 14, 2012, dwells (4285)By person wrote:

    Everyman harbors that beast from eons past, imbedded in the genetic code, sometimes closer to the surface, sometimes deeper. A civilized society requires conformity, or else! Good one Vince!

  • Melancholic VIncent On Friday, September 14, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    A civilized society is a true paradox. As this civilization is only obtained by expelling the ones who not obey to it's conformity, because they are seen as unfit but with so many fear for the wilderness they will surely make mistakes. Civilization it's only civilized to the members of it's community but the outcasts are ostracized and hunted down. Isn't that what the wolves do? The beast within is something society will perceive as demonic, because they are afraid of admitting they look alike.

  • Electric-Chair On Friday, September 14, 2012, Electric-Chair (122)By person wrote:

    My demon wears a key to my soul on a tether around ist neck. Great Poem!

  • Melancholic VIncent On Friday, September 14, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    As I said, it's everything we have that we can't deal with. Or just rage and frustration on it's peak.

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