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| Volume 9 Number 1 | Page: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 ] | 2004-Table of contents |
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Poetry Links |
Living in a Dreamland |
Recovery |
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I live in a dreamland setting down only long enough to take off again I draw a thread of fiction from my id willingly and make glorious mosaics of the past, present, and future I freefall through my memnory, conjuring idea upon idea, without a parachute I dream in Technicolor Sometimes paranormal delusions turn on me I cannot escape the fear of persecution and subjugation the cameras are watching me the microphones are on "they" can read my mind I am not safe in any room of my house The voices call me into a whirlwind o fantasy and descovery like channel switching on the tv I jump from station to station Nature gives us the tools to cope in this world My tools are just a little different from everyone else's Maybe dreaming is necessary in an insane age Maybe because I feel suffering, I need to branch out into utopia once in a while Or maybe I'm only too aware of fear. |
I was in a well trying to get out The shadows were real The black hole in my throat filled with tears and suffering Pain and anguish But today is another day I'm getting up early today I'm going to make my way I'm going to dream and aim high Because today is another day The past I will not forget The burns and scars from yesterday But with the knowledge of experience I will not break butr bend with the wind I will fall sometimes but I will rise again stronger and more willful Remembering I am human I'll take my medication I'll do my meditation I'll deal with my worries and depression Escaping idleness and isolation is my lesson I'm going to participate in life I'm going to take risks and learn to be happy with who I am I want to be an advocate I want to share my dreams I want to let you know That the road to recoverys is filled with stones and potholes But it leads to avenues of possibilities It's a journey I won't give up Because I am worth it And so are you. |
| Living in a Dreamland | Poetry Links |
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