The Confused Parallel
by M. Taggart, Monthly Contributor
site: https://mtaggartwriter.wordpress.com/
He couldn’t catch his breath. His words
were spinning in his mind with such ferocity
he was unable to calm himself as he begun to
shake. He was sure he could see his words
on the ceiling. He pulled his body together,
clamped his knees to his chest, and rocked
while trying to make as little noise as possible.
She was asleep next to him. Her beautiful black
hair lay along the side of her face, nestled softly
onto her pillow, splashing a blackness so peaceful,
just around her head as a halo might linger for
a moment longer when the harboring light is willing
to have it. This light was not for him. He, rocking,
smiling at nothing while raising his eyes toward
his very own spinning ceiling full of words which
made no movement toward care as he felt himself
splitting into selves he had no knowledge had been
there before. He felt each escape his control, a control
he placed to protect his former shell.
@M. Taggart
Welcome to MasticadoresUSA.
MasticadoresUSA was founded by Juan Re Crivello as part of Gobblers/Masticadores in 2021. Its current editor is Gabriela Marie Milton.
MasticadoresUSA features talented writers of poetry and short prose. We primarily publish writers who write in English, and are based in the USA. However, while the publication language remains English, we also welcome the work of our fellow writers from all over the world.
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Ingrid Wilson
Matt Taggart
Virginia Mateias
Cindy Georgakas
Jeff Flesch
Timothy Price
MasticadoresUsa // Editora: Gabriela Marie Milton 
‘he felt himself
splitting into selves he had no knowledge had been
there before.’
Such a dizzying feeling!
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Sure is. Hi, Ingrid. I hope you’re having fun with whatever it may be that you’re doing.
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Thank you! You too 😊
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Happens to the best of us at times Matt!
totally get that.. well done!
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Thanks Cindy 🙏🏼😊
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Indeed Matt!
💖
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I love this Matt. It is as if someone who suffers from dementia is sharing what it is like to live in his reality. That must be a bit what it would feel like. Beautiful!! Hugs 🤗 Joni
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Thank you, Joni! I’m a pretty good hugger, and happy to dish them out 🤣❤️🙏🏼
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Me too my friend. Before covid everyone in the south love to hug. 🤗🤗
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Wow, simply amazing, I felt like I was being sucked into his vortex. The two opposing contrasts worked so well
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What a fun comment to read! Thank you!!
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What a fantastic write, Matt. This here,, “ he felt himself
splitting into selves he had no knowledge had been
there before. He felt each escape his control, a control
he placed to protect his former shell.” Visceral and powerful, my friend. 👏👏👏
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Thank you, Jeff 👻🙏🏼
I hope you’re having a great New Year so far.
(I think I commented in the incorrect spot a moment ago 🤣 I trip up when using my cell ha)
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You’re most welcome, Matt. Always. 🙏 New Year is off to a great start, thank you; I hope yours is too. Ah, all good, I do that too. 😅
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Thank you, Jeff 👻🙏🏼
I hope you’re having a great New Year’s so far.
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That really is a devastating feeling. Each word captured the confusion and chaos. A wonderful poem, Matt. The image looks like an illusion. 🙂
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Hi Terveen!
I’m so glad you mentioned the image. Something about it drew me in. Yet it’s so basic.
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Those moments when it’s all just too much and the feelings are all over the place, you’ve captured them beautifully, Matt!
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