The Psyche's Canvas
Where Doom Reside and Hope Prevails
In the shadows deep, where my thoughts entwine,
A realm unseen, in my human mind.
Whispers haunt, both dark and wise,
The confusing mix of truth and lies.
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Echoes resonate, where fears take flight,
In the darkest corners of the endless night.
Emotions struggle, a cyclone roars,
The battle waged forevermore.
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Mirrors fractured my reflection is shattered,
Lost within, my mind's dark matter.
The rise of demons, secrets untold,
Complexities of an ego's hold.
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A tapestry woven with threads of thought,
Into the abyss, the soul is caught.
Soft whispers escalating to loud screams,
Reality distorts, unraveling dreams.
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Beneath the surface, a void yawns,
Where sanity wanes and reason spawns.
A tangled puzzle, a maze of abandon,
Yet brilliance is born from the depths of distraction.
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In this darkened dimension, courage takes form,
Breaking chains from a raging storm.
The psyche's canvas of strokes untamed,
Creates a beauty from what is not named.
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Intense and intricate, my thoughts may be,
Yet within these verses, my mind can see.
A confirmation of strength, in darkness we find,
Where the simplicity of love has the power to bind.
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spent many hours trying to fine tune this one. It's not perfect and I can probably work on it for another 5 hours and it still won't be perfect. But maybe that is a reflection of our human mind.
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With Love, RHC
About the Creator
Rick Henry Christopher
Writing fulfills my need for intellectual stimulus, emotional release, and soothing the bruises of the day.
I’m an open book. I’m not afraid to show my face or speak my mind
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