disorderly- asylum door #9

By anathema

ma*nia

(noun)

: excitement of psychotic proportions manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of behavior, and elevation of mood; specif : the manic phase of manic-depressive psychosis.

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*i*can't*sit*still*but*it's*ok*because*i*get*so*much*
*more*done*when*i'm*moving*quickly*like*i*am*now*
*and*the*colors*are*all*around*me*whee*it's*kinda*
*fun*being*manic*oh*look*pretty*pills*wonder*what*
*they*feel*like*going*down*lemme*try*it*ooh*i*feel*
*sick*but*the*room*it's*bouncing*bouncing*bouncing*
*and*i'm*tired*but*i*can't*lie*down*i*can't*sleep*can't*
*sleep*can't*SLEEP*and*my*stomach*it*hurts*now*
*maybe*i*shouldn't*have*taken*all*those*pills*but*
*they*were*pink*oh*well*i*think*i'm*just*going*to*
*sit*back*and*watch*the*colors*pretty*colors*pretty*
*pills*pretty*whiteness*and*i'm*gone*

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Copyright 2003 *anathema*
Published on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: So good write!

  • Nameless Pariah On Monday, May 30, 2011, Nameless Pariah (126)By person wrote:

    The horrors of Bipolar Disorder. Very well written might I say. It definitely gave me insight into a demented mind. This sort of reminds me of Pillz-e from Foamy too.

  • A former member wrote: Damn. I think the setup of this made it very enjoyable. Kind of made me want to rip my hair out, nice:p ~Ship!

  • flying_fox On Wednesday, March 10, 2004, flying_fox (573)By person wrote:

    'I'm going to buy you an island...' - a true promise from a manic mind. I am in awe of your talent. Fox

  • ariadne On Tuesday, March 9, 2004, ariadne (7)By person wrote:

    indeed

  • Jonas On Sunday, August 10, 2003, Jonas (720)By person wrote:

    i used to clean the hous at 4 in the morining... my momma would wake up and accuse me of twistin' tack... i wasn't... just a bit manic... hehehe

  • A former member wrote: "I'm, bouncing off the walls again WOAH!"

  • A former member wrote: *they*were*pink* ok, this is def a manic-journey thru the psychic asylums of a numb mind First i didnt like the *'s Until I realized they put me right where u were/r A bit distractin But perfectly disorderly. I must take a little pink 40mgPaxil White40mgO

  • Stranger On Thursday, July 10, 2003, Stranger (264)By person wrote:

    Shakespeare was very innovative with breaking up meter and rhythm to make you experience things at an almost subliminal level. Your techniques work in this way. I do not make this comparison lightly.

  • A former member wrote: The way you expressed it... it just felt manic... it was perfect.

  • A former member wrote: that was intense.

  • SilentStalker On Tuesday, September 16, 2003, SilentStalker (1067)By person wrote:

    ...likewise...I'm just....whoa. Scholar

  • Six-Out On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, Six-Out (1435)By person wrote:

    And a sight to see. I love it, so much...originality.

  • anathema On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, anathema (50)By person wrote:

    mania. probably one of the most difficult emotions to sit with.... heh... the hardest to work with as well. it's dizzying.

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