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 para*noia

(noun)


  1 : a psychosis characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usu. without hallucinations

  2 : a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others.

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 the doctors

 (are they really doctors?)

 keep telling me

 (what kind of medication is that?)

 that i am

 (i think they want to poison me.)


 P

 (are they watching me?)

 A

 (they want to get inside my head)

 R

 (who's behind me?)

 A

 (what's in that shadow?)

 N

 (oh my god, i'm deathly ill)

 O

 (what if i'm allergic and i don't know it yet?)

 I

 (who keeps calling at this hour?)

 D

 (i can't breathe. why can't i breathe?!?)


 i
am
simply
more aware
than others are...




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On Tuesday April 26th, 2005, An Expired Member (12) writes:
very interesting, experience speaks brilliantly.


On Friday October 15th, 2004, Zhee (638) writes:
hehehheehe.. i loved this!! i see it so often that i probably haven't seen it in this light for some time!great work!


On Wednesday March 10th, 2004, flying_fox (764) writes:
the ending is fucking brilliant. The justification nails it perfectly. Can you tell I've been there before?? HOW CAN YOU TELL THAT??? Fox


On Sunday August 10th, 2003, Diva_Satanica (110) writes:
paranoia. this is a great poem.-D.S


On Sunday August 10th, 2003, Jonas (877) writes:
just because you're paranoid don't mean they're not after you - cobain


On Wednesday July 9th, 2003, An Expired Member (83) writes:
Paranoia is great... love it


On Wednesday July 9th, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:
Ah yes... this one I feel.. cause it's perception... are you just more aware? Perhaps you have a sixth sense? Sometimes I feel that way...


On Wednesday July 9th, 2003, Pollywog (10) writes:
Indeed, I've been there myself, it is tough. You present yourself so brutally honest, and I love it! You have immeasurable talent. Great job.


On Wednesday July 9th, 2003, anathema (62) writes:
paranoia. the things i have not done because i was too paranoid to leave the house- the people i haven't called for fear someone other than them would pick up. it is a terrible and frightening cage.


On Tuesday September 16th, 2003, SilentStalker (1316) writes:
oh gosh, this brings back memories of "overawareness"...now I'm scared....


On Tuesday August 19th, 2003, SalemLex (42) writes:
i gotta say i agree with you a hundred percent. I've always had the worry that people werent friends cuz they liked me but that there was some other motive.


On Monday July 14th, 2003, braindeadpoet (127) writes:
I've had the same problems. It's amazing the limitations you'll put on yourself. The world use to be a huge wonderful place. Now it has shrunken to my home and a few places I feel comfortable. Great write!!!



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