Cathartic Deceit and others, by Waseeq Mohammad

cathartic deceit

forest catharsis nature restless like the turbid heart

both struck ablaze eerily calm violently torn apart

forest fires capricious mood swings

temperamental weather forest blooming

jungle vines dexterous swinging

terrifying roars ecstatic screaming

forests can be peaceful

nature can be deceiving

unwrought

every second brings me closer to the moment i can no longer live

every breath bypassed tasks unfocused

i waste away precious time better spent doing better things

i told you so or rather i will tell you until it truly becomes told

i am sorry i am not trying i sense that i am dying

every regret will flash through the mind

yet will this be among the ones that

make me cry bring me apathy or allow me to rejoice

leave me alone

leave me alone

voices in my head

howling in the walls

gray matter neurons cross

lobes do not hitch

left right backwards

leave me alone

my hands are being controlled

i am unable to resist what they have shown

obtaining a mind of their own

normal is so far gone

i feel so alone

words stick together

butterflies flying by leaving dust behind

loneliness is just not for me

About the author

Waseeq Mohammad was born in Karachi and raised in Houston. He likes to learn and gain allies. Whether through his writing or other endeavors he hopes to aid others. His poems have been featured in Poetry X Hunger and Wild Greens Magazine. He has also published a faith-based article exploring the intersection of Islam and gaming.