POETRY | HUMANITY

Rave

The conscious mind crave

Edward Swafford
2 min readNov 12, 2023

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A close-up shot of a man with multi-colored gloved fingers pressed against his face.
BRIGHT EYES. Bradley Dunn on Unsplash

A sea of tan-lined midriffs bedizened by UV paint swell
Brassy beat drops below life’s page-turners, knowing
Kneading blissful passage, prismatic polychromatic
Phantasmagoric platitudes ala Plato, vivid luster show.
A hivemind of substance(s), consciousness tethered to
Express lanes libations lullaby of arrhythmic disconcerts
BEAT DROPS throbbing throngs of (dis)passionate people
In the throes of neurochemical nirvana, A-B-C it’s
Ecstaaaaaaasy concurrent electricity multiplicity, elasticity
Elastomeric contortionists bend in supine shapeshifting,
Lushness.

A kaleidoscope of color at a concert or nightclub.
KALEIDOSCOPE. Aditya Chinchure on Unsplash

Blissful unawares of who/what/where/which evocate
Carbon clones, breathing brilliance, counterparty to
A spiritual swansong of mystical dragons pyro-respiring
Perspiring on a sweat-soaked cornucopic dancefloor
Opalescent rainbow-hued flames foregoing heat, no,
This is a blessed conflagration for an icy cool generation.
Bass drop signals…

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Edward Swafford

I’m an Australian poet, healthcare professional, and copywriter. I write about spirituality, tech, aged care, mental health, family, and relationships ⚡️.