The Sane Approach to Being Insane

Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Dec 5, 2010

Illogical.

I am the latest of your typical tantrums

And the dish on how you saucily twist of the turnstile

The cringe on the credible fringe of your latest revenge

My willpower ceases and desists

And I consist of two palmed handfuls of beautiful balm

And the spilt on which you are shamelessly embalmed

I am the entrée’s hidden gristle and the gist of all that is worthwhile

The firecracker that leaves your intention singed

Disintegrated and finely milled; fragmented

Into tiny bits of foolishness that floats on the surface

Of my deceptively dead calm

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Comments (13)

Rhodora Bande on Dec 5, 2010
I like the way tension builds up in this piece. The tension is retained until the concluding statement. I could feel the angst of the speaker.
lapasan on Dec 5, 2010
nice post.
xyz999 on Dec 5, 2010
This poem evokes the full range and depth of the emotional spectrum. Great One!
Jane Campbell on Dec 5, 2010
Not only written well, but intriguing topic!!
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Dec 5, 2010
Thanks Rhodora!
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Dec 5, 2010
What a wonderful compliment and thank you very much xyz999.

The important thing is that it moved you in some small way.
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Dec 5, 2010
Thanks Jane Campbell
Sharpedon on Dec 5, 2010
Very well written and meaningful poem,quite vocabulary rich.
Although I’m an english teacher you had me look up a couple of words!
LadyElena on Dec 5, 2010
Thanks. You have such a unique way of writing poems.
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Dec 6, 2010
That is indeed a compliment Sharpedon. Feel free to correct my poor grammar whenever necessary.
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Dec 6, 2010
Thanks Elena I think. Unique isnt always erstwhile. Still, I am glad you read as you always do.

I am grateful.
R G Lowry on Dec 9, 2010
You are incredibly talented, reading your work is such a pleasure
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Dec 10, 2010
Thank you R.G.

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