https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ad2ujW5Sl8
“This is no escape
Locking yourself away like this.”
My sage ever the wise one
At times stating the bleeding obvious
Looks at me in the same way as of day one,
Full of love and concern.
“You have to go out sometime
To breathe the air
Walk on the grass
Smell the roses.”
“What if I see her?”
My mind full of screaming,
Fists wailing
Doors slamming
Children huddling.
I roll up once again.
I’ve stopped doing it physically
But in my mind that’s where I am.
Curled in the corner
Shaking, feeling the blows
Waiting for the next one
Her vitriol raining down
Never relenting.
I know I’m trembling
I feel her arm on me
Softly she speaks
Bringing me back.
I fight her every time
My mind wants to jump into the abyss.
But she coaxes me to step with her
Reminding me
Focusing me
“You found Alice,” she says.
“Alice loves you
She’s waiting outside
She’ll take you home
Show you love.”
It’s a split second decision.
Alice! Yes Alice!
Alice makes my mind unfurl.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2016/02/26/music-prompt-31-i-cant-escape-myself-by-the-sound/
Morpethroad 
I roll up once again.
I’ve stopped doing it physically
But in my mind that’s where I am.
Powerful, powerful lines here Michael, emotional piece, excellent work!
Thank you Yves. It was a powerful song to write to.
I am glad you liked it Michael!
So beautiful and so sad. Wonderful, Michael!
Thank you Joy, I appreciate you stopping by.
My pleasure!
“Alice makes my mind unfurl.” Alice is a very powerful, positive influence — a healing source for a troubled mind and battered body.
Excellent response to the song.
This was beautiful… Take care.
Thank you Lori and thanks for the follow, stop by anytime…
Happy to visit your blog! So worthwhile.
Portland in Oregon I assume is where you are from. Beautiful part of the world.
Portland Oregon is a gem. It is my adopted home as I rebuild my life.
Good for you. It’s certainly a gem I agree.
Amazing write, Michael!
Thank you Lori, I think so many suffer mental health issues and for me its always been about hope….hope of coping, hope of dealing with it in such a way as to lead some sort of normal life.
Yes, I agree… we definitely need to keep the hope alive 🙂