bird flying Inside Insanity

The veiw from here
Filtered through
These distorted lenses
Which are my eyes
Twisted and mangled perception
Of the disturbing world
Surrounding me
Blink
And in that millisecond
In the darkness
Like weeds
Through the sidewalk cracks
Disembodied voices seep
Upward
Weaving through the fabric
That is my conscious
Whispering commands
Blink
And the world opens
The light
Chases away the voices
Only I can hear
How long can I make
The light stream in
Blink
Louder and louder they come
Surrounding my thoughts
Edging them out
With their propaganda
Blink

Staring into unfocused light
Using the only weapon
I know
Will stop them
Blink
Like walking through a forest
Wearing a blindfold
Senses heightened
Fearing the noises
Imprisoned in the darkness
They have me
I cannot resist
Blink
Do not be alarmed
At my blank
Unwavering stare
It is only because
I do not wish
To
Blink

16 August 1994

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