TheRapist

By elisa


the confession couch.
the darkest back alley allure
of consciousness.
a sesspool state of mind

...less we forget

the definitions


doctor-
:alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive.

patient-
:enduring trying circumstances with even temper, philosophical.

i think
i am thinking?


orthodox-
:accepted views, traditional thought, conformist.


unorthodox-
:independent in thought or behavior, diverse.



the doctor will answer the question with cancer
the patient will meditate on a cure



either/or
--
either
increase suffering

or

find healing
--



medicine
the caduceus
staff of
Hermes-
:god of commerce and theft.



a silencing of words
to mask the meaning of intention

uprooting the origin
~thought cleansing~


the *quiet* secret
is
nothing is silent
-translation-
there is no silence
simply a sound
slowly being ignored





TheRapist

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Copyright 2005 elisa
Published on Saturday, April 9, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: Everything Devilish said about your writing is true. i'm honored.

  • suicidalsecrecy On Tuesday, May 17, 2011, suicidalsecrecy (43)By person wrote:

    Thanks for this, it's a great write.

  • Malcholm Dark On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, Malcholm Dark (810)By person wrote:

    stoic... yes stoic... too black and white for me... I wrote a piece about a rapist called "what comes around.".... in the end he got what he deserved, (in the end).... great prose, thanks

  • A former member wrote: wow. s'all i can say.

  • A former member wrote: that was diffrent and very unique i loved it but the title is a lil odd

  • elisa On Monday, July 10, 2006, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    why odd?

  • doll on the rag On Tuesday, June 13, 2006, doll on the rag (200)By person wrote:

    it has occured to me i've not been fawning over you as long as i ought to have. [i'll make it up fast, promise.]

  • AniDayz On Thursday, April 28, 2005, AniDayz (820)By person wrote:

    ..quite the collaboration..*might i say~i understand...another brilliant piece of your mind i am grateful for consuming;)

  • elisa On Friday, April 15, 2005, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    TheRapist......TheRapist......TheRapist!

  • elisa On Sunday, April 10, 2005, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    *sniffs Tim then Darun* hmm....vodka maybe a little oj mix:) babble away, i'll be back in a bit...it's time for my drunkening....oh yeah try not to puke in the house;)

  • Sin On Saturday, April 9, 2005, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    damn elisa...you astound me! this was brilliance rolled out in a beautiful form...i love how your mind works ~kristy

  • elisa On Saturday, April 9, 2005, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    *smiles* i'm warped;) elisa

  • Sin On Saturday, April 9, 2005, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    i guess that makes me warped for liking it :)

  • elisa On Saturday, April 9, 2005, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    but it's a beautiful thing:)

  • Sin On Saturday, April 9, 2005, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    indeed it is...to be in company with a person such as yourself ;)

  • elisa On Saturday, April 9, 2005, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    i am just a little fish in a big sea *makes a fish face*

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