The Unprofitable Workings of the Mind
By monalisamarie
(Mona Lisa Marie sought to improve herself...)
I wrote a happy poem and painted pretty words on my lips
I shut out the night, hid dark things under my bed,
Threw away some skeletons, and told shadows good-bye.
Raw ideas, raw ideas, all that’s left is ancient riddles.
I set fire to the evil in my life.
Then, watching the flames, I tossed in my heart too.
I sought knowledge and cluttered my mind with it.
I decided to assassinate those parts of me I love.
I went out to find somebody like me
and found I existed in everybody.
I felt my interests fade and I did not care.
And now I’m bleeding and it’s fatal.
I tread upon a trans-dimensional trolley track.
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© 2006 monalisamarie
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On Monday, January 8, 2018, Just Dave
(448) wrote:
Very visual which is my fav. Great poem. JD.
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On Monday, October 21, 2013, megaprime81
(740) wrote:
Very good poem, very deep and thought provoking. I haven't seen much like this one on DP...kudos!
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On Wednesday, May 3, 2006, Lady Grinning Soul
(143) wrote:
i must agree with lovesprisoner here. but it was Great.
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On Wednesday, May 3, 2006, hate_doll
(263) wrote:
This was really interesting, it's something not easily describable but universally felt. You did a wicked job in capturing and molding the feeling into wonderful words easy to relate to. I really really like it
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On Wednesday, May 3, 2006, Cattarax
(210) wrote:
This could have been expanded a lil more ... but I like it none the less ... and your write this lies in every one ... weather they admit it or not