Delirium

By LadyMalice

"I think that it might not be so
impossible as it seems."
Her words seem so potent
in her mid-morning high
of delirious confessions
and paper doll-isms.

Spoken like a true addict;
another pipe dream
of acid laced lips
and kisses that radiate
sixteen colors of the rainbow,
and a few more
when placed at the right angle.

Her eyes only
a sea of disaster,
drowning any that attempt to wade
with dilated misconceptions
and glassy premonitions
of a gentle tide
and calm waters.

Hands that covet
handfuls of paper aspirations
and shake beneath the weight
of the smeared ink and undotted i's
of her actions;
consequences;
regrets.

But nothing is impossible in her mind.
And maybe she is right,
for we have drowned in too many bathtubs
and made love with too many ghosts
to know the difference
between reality
and fiction.

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© 2007 LadyMalice
Published on Wednesday, June 27, 2007.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"
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  • Bella Butchery On Thursday, July 12, 2007, Bella Butchery (696)By person wrote:

    i am sure i will be lookig forward to more of your writes for sure... welcome... and i dont say that often to new people, you will help add credibility to this site...

  • Mylissa On Wednesday, July 11, 2007, Mylissa (825)By person wrote:

    This is absolutely stunning, I have to read more of your work. Outstanding.

  • K_Love On Monday, July 9, 2007, K_Love (525)By person wrote:

    The last stanza was perfection, I loved it. Beautifully and well done piece all together. Your words easily float freely and wonderfully throughout this.

  • K_Love On Monday, July 9, 2007, K_Love (525)By person wrote:

    P.S. I noticed your name is Kristen and you're 17. I'm Kirsten and I'm 17. Just and interesting fact I suppose. :D

  • blue On Wednesday, June 27, 2007, blue (1409)By person wrote:

    ~b

  • Thorn On Wednesday, June 27, 2007, Thorn (282)By person wrote:

    I love it. I understood this so well because I've lived it and seen others live it. very nice composition.

  • Aunty Depressant On Wednesday, June 27, 2007, Aunty Depressant (423)By person wrote:

    really opens possibility in a dark way here, but also shows the human side of one trapped in addiction. Fiction often becomes reality, and art imitates life, so it does seem to mesh and evolve. Thought provoking.

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