unravel (a human thread)

every so often on an over-thought train of
daydream soul seam stitch, I itch,
pretend to mend,
my fabric faded fabricated mind i find
misaligned
as though inside a thread's inclined
to wriggle away, fray, freeing her fingers play
spelling
"hey, stay undone."
with rays of sun sifted through the
conscious canvas cloth I toiled for,
soiled more than a few freedoms for,
boiled my true nature in oil wrung from petty chore
driven sore for
more of more and an encore
strung out sweeping
sand from shore to shore.
my worn path tailors that threadbare swatch
of pseudo self-control
sparking S.O.S. signals sent
to my spirit, shouting;

"sabotage your maze mirage
you muted mice, make sacrifice,
rip your stitching, scream, unravel,
the loom you spin, a slave's device"

awakened nerves
skyrocket
into shock
unlocked,
it's my pre-destiny prison shattered
brains bloom unfurled devoid of pattern,

I rest,
a mess, undressed,
in shreds.
euphoric.
free.
a human thread.

• On Friday, January 8, 2010, thetimeisnye (27) wrote:
  
  my favorite read thus far tonight. lovely!
  
  
• On Friday, January 8, 2010, whort_diddy (207) wrote:
  
  crazy dave, i'm back:) remember the wars we used to have? Good times, there is still some old stuff on my account if you don't remember my stuff, take care, whort_diddy
  
  
• On Wednesday, December 30, 2009, Killswitch (449) wrote:
  
  This was a lovely write! I enjoyed every word. Well done. =)
  
  
• On Sunday, February 8, 2009, carlosjackal (1804) wrote:
  
  Bang!Bang!Bang!...Explosive write that makes me feel as if this was written at 3am on a wicked high, loaded with inspiration and a loaded pen. Superb ride.
  
  
• A former member wrote: I like how the words flow so nicely together. I "I rest, a mess, undressed, in shred" words so beautiful that convey a message that everyone can understand on some level in their lives. I will make it a point to be reading more of your work.
  
  
• On Tuesday, December 30, 2008, disc (56) wrote:
  
  Holy shit Dave...fav'd.
  
  
• On Tuesday, December 23, 2008, Alanarchy (1487) wrote:
  
  This is a blast to read aloud. Dig the wordology. Write on.
  
  
• On Monday, December 22, 2008, Ashteroth (247) wrote:
  
  This has a really cool flow and rhyme. The story is one many can relate to I believe and is detailed well.
  
  
• On Monday, December 22, 2008, estherbell (83) wrote:
  
  a fascinating thread indeed!!!
  
  
• On Monday, December 22, 2008, The Prophet Untold (522) wrote:
  
  This is a wild ride down a pathway of thought, unfit for even the most daring of minds. The rhyme and meter really set a uniquely chaotic pace for this piece. And for those who managed to hold on the entire ride, leave with a fresh, very shaken point of view. Never a disappointment, like a finely geared machine. Mind boggling work. +tpu+
  
  
• On Monday, December 22, 2008, glasshouse (702) wrote:
  
  Wow. I never know where you pull this stuff from but damn you're still amazing at words. elusive as you try to be you're clear and still attainable. very well done, sir. especially the mice part. --Jes
  
  
• A former member wrote: sweet thread man,..so hard to put together writes that intertwine between philosophy and genre all a while messing with the mind of the writer the reader and the line between delusion and reality,...dazed and confused for all the right reasons.