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
Published on Wednesday, May 3, 2006.     Filed under: "Depressed" and "Poetry"
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  • Just Dave On Monday, January 8, 2018, Just Dave (448)By person wrote:

    Very visual which is my fav. Great poem. JD.

  • megaprime81 On Monday, October 21, 2013, megaprime81 (740)By person wrote:

    Very good poem, very deep and thought provoking. I haven't seen much like this one on DP...kudos!

  • Lady Grinning Soul On Wednesday, May 3, 2006, Lady Grinning Soul (143)By person wrote:

    i must agree with lovesprisoner here. but it was Great.

  • hate_doll On Wednesday, May 3, 2006, hate_doll (263)By person 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

  • Cattarax On Wednesday, May 3, 2006, Cattarax (210)By person 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

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