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Overture Of A Madman
By Malcholm Dark
A
battle for sanity, I close to the edge
The valley seems
far below.
A darkness awaits me, a feeling of dread
Over the edge I go!
Psychosis abounds this ill-fortuned
shore
Pools of phantasm aglow.
Oh wind battered streets
pain me no more
Over the edge I go!
Such
pressures are bestowed this sad man
Sands of ictus explode.
Thoughts become tainted, behold the madman
Over the edge
I go!
Forsaken this desert, the winds of my mind
A curtain closes the show.
Straight-jackets and needles,
no time to unwind
Over
the
edge
I
go!
And should I never turn
back, good-bye.
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Copyright 2010 Malcholm Dark
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On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Nimue44
(296)
wrote:
I'm walking on the edge of madness here. It's very rhythmic. Brief and mesmerizing.
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A former member wrote:
wow...this is beautiful.
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A former member wrote:
Very well written. This poem is a sure fire way to get goosebumps. Great pen work.
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A former member wrote:
Amazing, it sounds like me, the craziest person alive!
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A former member wrote:
Artistic and Wielding!
Lyrically Fit!
Terrific, I Appreciate your Comments on my works!
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On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, The Lipstick Factor
(290) wrote:
That slipping grip we all feel at times, well portrayed.
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On Friday, April 29, 2011, Poe Etiquette
(124) wrote:
very nice, i love all the metaphor and comparison of aspects of nature to parts of the mind. nice greek word, Ictus. really caught my attention
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On Monday, May 16, 2011, Malcholm Dark
(810) wrote:
thanks... words like insanity, iniquity, crazy and so on.... they can only be used so much before they become watered down... I searched for months for the right word their... then Ictus fell into my lap... it is a medical term... thanks for the comment
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A former member wrote:
Amazing and Talented Rendering1
Thanks for your Commendation on my works!
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A former member wrote:
Holy Crap!shine..
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A former member wrote:
I like this poem the way you write this is makes me feel like it could be written by Edgar Allen Poe. The feel the word choice the way you don't manipulate the words but just let them flow lack a black river. Edgar Allen Poe being my favorite writer of all time I appericiate seeing work similiar to his and love that someone can do the magic he did. You deserve a big round of applause.
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A former member wrote:
"Psychosis abounds this ill-fortuned shore
pools of phantasm aglow.
Oh wind battered streets pain me no more
Over the edge I go!"
I loved that. It's psychotic and pretty...kind of like me lol j/k. I mean psychotic in a good way, I know psychotic.
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A former member wrote:
This is on my list of favorite poems. Great write, I love it.
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On Sunday, March 7, 2010, punk mc cool
(75) wrote:
woah loved the poem bro :)
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A former member wrote:
The way this poem is structered and written really gets to me.
Bravo.
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A former member wrote:
this is a truly inspiring poem. great work. although i stumbled on this site, i read your work today and it made me think that i should sign up.
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On Thursday, February 11, 2010, lupus tenebrae
(872) wrote:
Such a great piece, perfectly illustrates lost control over one's self, and giving in at the end. Excellent work.
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On Thursday, February 11, 2010, Wiccad
(125) wrote:
Great write..................and thank you for your comments.
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A former member wrote:
This piece pushed me over the edge and beyond, great read indeed.
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On Tuesday, January 26, 2010, Riven Waker
(323) wrote:
depicts passing the point of no return, quite skillful in its verse - great piece & welcome
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A former member wrote:
I agree a most excellent write, of lost grip.
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A former member wrote:
I love the feeling of losing touch this piece inspires. Great write. Welcome to DarkPoetry.--Draven
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