The Truth of a Schizophrenic Mind

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    The Truth of a Schizophrenic Mind

    The truth, the truth…I know the truth.
    Little white bunnies all sitting in a row
    chewing their carrots, drinking the snow, frolicking in play,
    their little bunny ways, how cute they are…
    What? Truth about what?
    No, no, no, I don’t want to hear it! You’re wrong!
    The bunnies are real! Don’t you see them hopping on my bed?
    Aren’t they just precious in their little rainbow vests?
    Now listen to me and I’ll tell you the truth.
    The truth is that my cat, my sweet fuzzy cat,
    brings me dead rats for presents.
    She’s such a darling cat, my CoCo.
    Why, just the other day, she came in from play
    with bird feathers in her mouth…
    I’m sorry, say that again? Oh no--you LIE!
    CoCo didn’t die; she’s right beside me on my chair!
    Just look and you’ll see. Why won’t you listen to the truth!
    The truth, the truth…The truth is that Ted
    sleeps between the mattresses of my bed.
    He has this little black box, you see, that he uses to control me.
    Through it, he tells me what he wants and needs.
    Besides, he knows everything we say.
    He’s bugged the phone, house, and both cars by the way.
    He’s determined to control my every move.
    What? News about what?
    SHUT UP--YOU’RE WRONG!
    Ted never left; he’s still here! He’s still by my side!
    You’re wrong!
    The truth, the truth, the truth…
    The truth is that Ted and I are to be married.
    What? No! SHUT UP! You don’t know the truth, but I do!
    We are to be wed after the dog has been fed,
    then move to Colorado.
    And that’s the gospel truth.

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    devaamido commented on The Truth of a Schizophrenic Mind

    06-04-2009

    A beautiful descriptive work. She has managed to capture the tactile-like "visual sensations" that don't exist in consensual reality but present themselves in delusional states of various kinds, & project their presence so well that others can feel them too. Great job!

    StandingBear commented on The Truth of a Schizophrenic Mind

    06-04-2009

    To walk the thin line and return to relate this genius work speaks volumes. An uncommon intellectual level rarely attained. The conscience is verbal and not simply silent. Great write. 10

    BDIsernhagen

    06/04/2009

    yeah, it even questions the substance of reality, to an extent... I little to much to digest at once, for me, but hey, she's got me coming back day after day to ponder.

    BDIsernhagen commented on The Truth of a Schizophrenic Mind

    06-03-2009

    wow. truth be told, I'm gonna have to come back and read this a few times to let it soak in before I can begin to make anything of it. truth be told, I find it really intruiging. thank you for posting.

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