Developing Madness

Tue, 04/23/2019 - 11:50 -- SnowBaz

They say that madness is permanent

That it’s like signing a contract with the devil

There’s no way out.

But I don’t think that’s the case.

 

Madness comes in waves.

It’s like the ocean tide

Licking the sand as it says hello

It comes in quick

But it leaves slow.

 

To develop madness is to develop anger

But it’s anger that takes you by surprise

It’s powerful and pervasive

The way it takes over every part of you

And leaves you hollow when it’s gone.

 

I thought I knew what madness felt like

I thought I understood what it meant

I thought it was something that I could work past

But I guess I was wrong.

 

Maybe that’s the one thing I got wrong

Maybe madness is permanent

Maybe it will forever be an unwelcome guest

Something that I have to fight everyday

And I will

 

Developing madness is learning to  fight

It’s trying to win a sword fight

When you only have a spoon

It’s losing yourself

 

So I will keep fighting until the day

I can rightfully say

Developing madness

Didn’t overtake my light

 

This poem is about: 
Me

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