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WELL DONE! Maladaptive Daydream by K.G. Munro
Maladaptive Daydream by K.G. Munro
Zoning out without consent
As your mind grabs you from reality
Pulling you into its confines
A secret garden with monarch butterflies
The shield behind your brown eyes
Because the truth is terrible
In this place, you are free of pain,
Where you can eat whatever fruit you like
Poverty isn't a thing here
This wilderness has violets, columbine flowers, and many other wonders in it
Each step is another breath that you've been holding
As turquoise grass tickles your skin
You admire an endless crystal azure lake
Filled with life and not trash
Flashes of your TV appears
The jaded blue glow, a haunting contrast
Against this warm and vibrant garden
As your mind wills it away,
Because it is a symbol that reflects the truth
Unlike this fantasy that distracts you
Without its presence, you continue to explore
Falling deeper into your fractured psyche
The birds chirping is the theme song of your insanity
As you lay on the living room floor surrounded by needles
Your body, just a shell of a broken soul
Trying to survive on dreams and nothing more.
K.G. Munro is an author and poet. She has been published in various magazines and online publications such as Oddball Magazine, Poetry Potion, Scarlet Dragonfly Journal, Muddy River Review, Green Ink Magazine, Literary Yard, Five Itchy Fleas, Spillwords, Feversofthemind, Open Door Magazine, Wingless Dreamer, The Well, ArtsOfMalina, Agape Review, Earthly Comforts.
