I could probably start this piece by taking you,
Yes, you, dear reader, on a journey,
Twisting and turning; navigating,
Through the spaces of an asteroid belt
But — no, let us leave that for another day
A day whose arrival is entirely dependent
On the cards, I am dealt.
How about we visualize an open field
Scented by various flowers from all over the globe
The image of a perfect day, as fresh as a cool breeze,
Conducting and urging me on to seize the moment
But — If we were to do that, it would be cheating,
The prior image serves as a vivid description encapsulating
The backyard of my mind palace; an archived impression,
I unearth on my saddest days;
And I would like to think I am not sad at this moment
Right?
Ooh I know – I know, let us talk about
What is going on, right now, in my mind, as I write,
Each line, of this sublime — (but is it really sublime?) —
Piece of poetry, right in front of me;
Like an alcoholic, relapsed, back at the bar again, drowning
Intoxicated from the impromptu strokes — Is the image
That best illustrates, the entirety of an analogy, I would use
In describing my unhidden fixation on creating meaning
Out of nothing — (or something) –;
Anything, to keep this train of thought on rails;
I go deeper into thought, sort of like Alice,
Tumbling down the rabbit hole, except there is no bottom
Actually, a better example of how I’m feeling would be
A comparison with that surreal dream, of falling off a cliff,
And right before you hit the ground;
You don’t wake up.
– O.D. ©2018
Art by: Sylar113
Decided to freestyle with this piece, writing every line as I thought of it. Ended up being a direct representation of how I think of things as I am writing (for those interested). I was re-reading this entire poem after I was done and noticed that it started on a lighter note and slowly became darker. I honestly did not see that transition coming, perhaps there are some thoughts at the back of my mind I have yet to confront (hmm…who knows?)
“Deerstalker anyone?”
O.D. 
Excellent write, loved the finale
Thank you, I appreciate your comment 🙂
I understand how you felt writing it.
Perhaps I was feeling a lot of anxiety. Thank you for your comment 🙂
Hmmm…yes it does descend to a darker place . But are there not places from which you desecnd that you do want to hit the bottom and not wake up. I mean in the sense of waking from a dream and finding the descent was not “real” but only a dream. Instead this time you hit the bottom and there you are…..BAM… in a new reality. A new perspective. Perhaps at a top rather than a bottom. Enough from me!!
Ahh, that’s a really cool way of looking at it Anne. So much wisdom in your words 🙂
Thank goodness there is some wisdom now in me as my next birthday I will be celebrating 70 years!😁
When is your birthday? 🙂
June 2019 will be 70 for me@🙂