And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all.

Reality is the #1 cause of insanity among those who are in contact with it

There are moments when, even to the sober eye of Reason, the world of our sad humanity must assume the aspect of Hell.

True, nervous, very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am, but why will say that I am mad?! The disease had haunted my senses, not destroyed, not dulled them. Of all the sense of hearing acute.

Every poem should remind the reader that they are going to die.

Tell me truly, I implore-- Is there-- is there balm in Gilead?--tell me--tell me, I implore!

And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all.