Greetings! I've never written a poem before, until just now. I've been suffering with mental health problems recently, and have tried a few methods to cure them. I thought poetry may be a good method and so have given it a go. Unfortunately there's no form or style to what has been produced, it's really a stream of thoughts and emotions that have collided it a random outpouring. I hope it's possible to identify with some part of it, as I'm sure most people have had little thoughts they've wanted to rid their mind of at some point or other. Comments greatly welcome, thanks!

Crazy

I want a panacea for myself,
Well, my rational side. Just to
Blow Away the little niggle that's left.

It doesn't have to leave with any
eclat: just totter off. Not into the
Subconscious, just away forever. Dissipate.

It shouldn't pass over the isthmus between
Subconscious and Rationality, it should
drown in the violent waters
inbetween.

I don't want it hiding in a garret; the efficacy I look for is
oblivion. A panacea. An immediate one.
It should find a void and tumble exponentially
away, until eventually there is nothing more to
it.
Not even a memory.

This poem should be a benediction, initiating
the stuggle for freedom. This is not
Holy, this is wholly rational.

This thought shall have no dowager, son-in-law,
or friend. It will be cleansed by my
psychological charwoman. Bye bye irritant.
Bye bye.

Watch the ostlers open the doors to an inn where you shall meet
your end. Bye Bye.


Ah the flowers will bloom again and
Brightness shall re-flood the darker depths
of my mind. There it will light unholy corners that have waited.
Waited to be re-lit, and dusted by the charwoman.

This is an extempore poem that I
hope will free me. And indeed,
I think it has.

Away to the green fields that have layed behind a mist for so long!

Writing poetry is extremely theraputic for some, and you have captured the essence of that in this offering. Welcome to Mind-Brain! This is a very nice piece for your first attempt ever! Don't worry about style or structure so much as getting what you see or feel down. Keep up the good work, and I hope to see more from you in the future!

~Megan

Fantastic piece of work. If this is your first, you're lying. Just kidding. bravo.

Welcome to MB

What an entrance !

I hope all your work is of this calibre and you want to share.

-J-

Speechless. Brilliant work. Eagerly awaiting your next.

Welcome Incipience

Very enlightening and entertaining - just what poetry should be!

Many thanks for submitting this and please do contribute more; I look forward to it.

Hey Hey

What a great bit of writing. You are gifted, my friend. This was engaging and thought-provoking. You have a real grasp on what poetry truly is. If this is your first poem, you are destined for greatness. I don't worry about form and neither should you. Poetry is free expression. It is not restricted by such boundaries as form, correct punctuation, etc. Sure some pursue such structure and more power to them but it is not necessary to create brilliant works of poetry. Its for the individual to decide. +Steven writes great sonnets - true sonnets - while others he call sonnets stray from that structure some but are no less brilliant. I find some strength in rhyming poetry but have for the past couple of years found a piece of me in simple free verse. It's ALL good. BTW, I am Kevin, and I would like to welcome you here from the bottom of my heart. I am profoundly grateful, as we all are, that you have come to share with us. I hope you find this to be an unconditional support group engaged in the inspiration and growth of poetry and our "poetic-selves". I look forward to more of your posts.

Your poetic friend,

Kevin