Mental Illness

By Jessiibear

Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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No one likes it. So you keep quiet.

You keep quiet until you explode. And when that happens, oh boy are you in for a hell of a treat.

Can you breathe? I can't.

Can you see? I can't.

What about feel? Can you do that?

And then anger kicks in. What in heaven's name do you do then?

   Let it out?

      Bottle it?

I do both. Tell me your story. The one you let loose in your world, unleashed like a tiger with its diamond-in-the-rough studded collar. They make good pets. Where's your beast? The one locked within you. The one that, despite your efforts, continues to roar. It's calling out. You hear that? It's beautiful.

You're a freak. We both are. But it's beautiful.

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Comments

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Terrific write, Jessica. A lot said with so few words. 

Rich

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Thank you, Rich. It's been a while eh ;)

Jess

Submitted by HarryC on

I agree with Rich.  Good to see you again, Jessica.  I was wondering what you were up to... and I'm glad to see it's still writing! smiley

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Good to see you too, Stan. Things have been quite rough over here...but of course I'm still writing. It's my getaway, remember? ;) 

How've you been?

Jess

Submitted by HarryC on

Good, Jess.  Well... not bad!  I like this piece.  I hope you're going to post more.  Write from the heart, mate - it's where the best stuff comes from smiley

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Join the club. I'm the unique freak. Which one are you?

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

I'm out of my mind. ;)

Jess

Submitted by Tom Brown on

It's good to be young and insane.

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Short, sharp, good and I like the wild animals that break loose!                 Elsie

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Thank you, elsie :)

 

Jess