Schizophrenia has always intrigued me and left me feeling helpless about the condition of a person who goes through the torment. I have molded this poetry around Love, Rain and Schizophrenia. I hope you can spare a minute to read the same and find it worth your time. Thanks :)
“Schizophrenia is when the total personalities of your past lives or the memories of invading Spirits enter your body.”
Frozen droplets on
the window pane
The dead tick tock of
the mantelpiece clock
The door crinkles; I
find a way out of my room
Stare at the solitary
hue, the starless sky moans
Someone from the darkness
reaches out for me,
The familiar smell of
wet earth, the wind hisses
“Emma” he whimpers
The cloud of memories
swirl around me
The sight of us,
wrapped in linen sheets
Rain lashing against
the window pane
Soft whispers.. “I
love you Keith..”
That morning, the sky
was grey, heartbeats uneven
Car keys clicked,
engine kick started
He’ll be back home
for dinner, he promised.
Seconds, minutes,
hours.
Love never found its
way back home.
White shrouds and red
goodbyes.
Boots covered with
fresh mud, they lowered him
The skies joined in
bereavement.
Seven years passed
by..
Love finally found
his way back home
Disguised in blindness,
So I reach out for
his hands today
Love beckons me home
And I, shrouded in
memories and love
Follow him
The ground races
towards me
Drunken haze
Pitter-patter
loudens,
Love beckons me home
Warm liquid guzzles out,
washed by rain
I rest my head on the
cold pillow
In his loving arms
I find my home again.
This Poetry is shared with Poetry Jam: Rain
This Poetry is also shared with Dverse Poets
(c) Ayushee Ghoshal
This simply is your best Ayushee ... you are an amazing versatile poet ... just loved it :-)
ReplyDeleteThat means a lot lot lot, Amrit. Thank you so much :)
DeleteI like how your use of the rain sets the eerie atmosphere of the whole poem, Ayushee. You have conveyed mental pain very strongly.
ReplyDeleteI am glad I was able to do justice to the subject. Thank you Gabriella :)
DeleteYou are a Magician, loved it Ayushee truly awesome
ReplyDeleteReally kind of you to say that, Pranav. Thanks a lot :)
DeleteTruly Magical words , perfectly woven words and love when you said " Love beckons me home"
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Thanks a bunch, Lipsy. Glad you liked it :)
DeleteThis poem takes the reader on quite a journey...and rain being part of that journey....before its happy ending...love finally finding its way home. Really a sensitive piece.
ReplyDeleteSchizophrenia itself is a sensitive topic :) Thanks a lot, Mary.
DeleteWhile reading the poem, I was lost in a world of my own...
ReplyDeleteReally gripping and awesome!
:) Thank you, Vandana.
DeleteThe fact that you tied this in with schizophrenia makes it all the more complex... so many ways to read this clever poem of yours!
ReplyDeleteClever. Thanks for your appreciation, Laurie :)
Deletescary and haunting lines...thoughtfully crafted
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Sumana :)
Deletei found this so deeply sad, and such a captivating read
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Thanks a ton, Gillene :)
DeleteLots of love.
i am glad that love found its way home in the end....
ReplyDeleteugh schizophrenia and mental health scare me...i have worked in mental health for years
and its not so much those that have it but that one day i might...
Oh Brian. Do not say that. I am sure you'll be absolutely fine.
DeleteBeautiful journey that opens and expands the mind and feeling, makes me want to reach out and hold.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful review, Alan. Thank you for reading my poem :)
Deletequite haunting - as schizophrenia is…
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret :)
DeleteThe rain sets the mood--quite a journey. Schizophrenia is so sad.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peggy :)
DeleteThis is my read and read again poem for the week. There's a story here and another one on the re read ... a dark mysterious piece for me.
ReplyDeleteThat definitely means a lot, Susan. Glad you found it worth your time. Thank you :)
DeleteI specially love the ending, despite the challenges & mental issues ~ Thanks for the touching share ~
ReplyDelete:) Thanks for reading. Pleasure has been all mine :)
DeleteSuch great painting with words, makes the ambiance alive - lets your readers connect to your thoughts. Wonderfully done.
ReplyDeleteI liked the way you merged the rain with Schizophrenia. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteLoved it.. Simply the best!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteLovely verses you pen... Do accept my nomination of your blog for an award. http://ilakshee.blogspot.in/2014/09/my-award.html
ReplyDeleteWow. Just wow. Nothing else I could say.
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