Quixotic not by choice, nor calling.
Quintessence unpreserved, distilled in blood,
Systematising chaos —
Senses grounded.
In love, in suffering, in madness
I search for nothing but my own self.
Cannot exhaust within this poison,
Cavernous torment that in speech stays silent.
Thus I become all men —
The cursed fate of the unknown them.
Sip this, my soul, be richer all the more and
Sear my vision with demented flight.
Unspeakable a loss
Unheard in ecstasy of these horizons fallen.
No wings to soar,
Nor waters drowning dry
To hold onto this pain,
To die, forgot.
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vic briggs 
would love to comment but it all sounds so puerile when put to your poem. Really liked.
Thank you, Irene. I am certain that nothing you would say would come across as puerile. We each read and interpret in our own ways, and each reading is just as important as any other, because it comes from a place of honesty. Thank you.
“Cavernous torment…” LOVE it! Very graphic.
Thank you, Ray. To me poetry is always as much about sound as it is about vision, as well as our other senses. I’m glad you liked this particular choice.
When a story/poem can evoke multiple senses from the reader, you are doing something right… Nicely done.
I hope so. Thank you.
This one certainly seems to have been torn from some dark place deep within. Of all the powerful imagery employed, I particularly like the line ‘To hold onto this pain’. It sort of acknowledges that it is this very level of pain that drives us on, helps us to grow and even gives us hope. A great poem, Vic.
Thank you, Chris. You intuited right… there are some dark places our minds go to at times whether to create or to despair, or to despair in creating, it is difficult to tell — the lines get blurred.
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Another gem, Vic.
Thank you, Richard. Truly.
You’re welcome 😊
I wonder what the current torment is.
Argh. What isn’t? Feel torn into so many directions… Hope that things will settle somewhat next year, but I’ve been saying that for a few years now.
You know… so do I.
I sympathise. Truly I do.
🙂 No worries. HR is now yours again. Only took a few hours to “get over it” lol…
Thank you for making me smile, OM. Needed it this evening. 🙂
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If ever there was a definition for angst you got it – well written – shoo sounds so boring to say that after reading those words…I have also stopped by to let you know that I have nominated you for The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award which I hope you will accept. Many congratulations!
Here is the link:
http://lessonsinfrench.wordpress.com/2013/12/10/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
Thank you so much. I am touched and humbly accept. Will try to do a fitting write-up for it. Thank you again.
Warm regards,
Vic
😉 to sisters!
Indeed – to sisters.