Sanity Swings

Sanity Swings

A Poem by Pete
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“In sane moments we regard only the facts, the case that is.” - Thoreau

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All appears fine.
For a short, fleeting time.
Hard to tell who's who.
In such a motley crew.
Take a seat in the chair.
Pray that all's fair.
Wait for the dance.
Twirl and prance.
Piano keys clank.
Drawing a blank.
Band starts to play.
You sashay, strut and sway.
Hoping they don't take the punchbowl away.
Conductor leads.
Heart bleeds.
Humanity pleads.

Hot damn.
I'm your man.
Thinking I can.
Check your coat at the door.
Hope for more.
Same stuff different day.
For you and me.
Twisted proclivity.
So long lucidity.
Depositing pieces of our souls at a crowded bank drive-through.
Biting off more than we can chew.
Running by the shore.
Hoping for more.
Counting grains of sand on life's island.
Meanwhile ...
... no one's running the asylum ...


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© 2018 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." - Thoreau

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I had to google SSDD . . . not that it was a bother, but just to let you know it's not obvious to some. This poem shows off some of your best, most uninhibited rhyming along with a jazzy rhythm. The whole thing has echoes of the song: "they're coming to take me away, ha! ha! ho! ho! hee! hee!" Nicely matching my nutty mood lately *smile* Fondly, Margie

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Pete

5 Years Ago

Lol. was wondering if i should have just explicitly said "same sh*t different day" or abbreviate. .. read more



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I had to google SSDD . . . not that it was a bother, but just to let you know it's not obvious to some. This poem shows off some of your best, most uninhibited rhyming along with a jazzy rhythm. The whole thing has echoes of the song: "they're coming to take me away, ha! ha! ho! ho! hee! hee!" Nicely matching my nutty mood lately *smile* Fondly, Margie

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Pete

5 Years Ago

Lol. was wondering if i should have just explicitly said "same sh*t different day" or abbreviate. .. read more
thanks for reviewing my poem the other day now i have discovered a brilliant writer you
i will visit more often love this :)

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Pete

5 Years Ago

you're welcome and thank you ... ")
Wow, incredible poem. Loved the final stanza rolled it to complete perfection. Bravo.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Pete

5 Years Ago

thanks Dawn. remember to take some time to dance today (whether sane or not - just do it) ... :)
Onlyme

5 Years Ago

That is so true. cheers Pete. Hope your okay also. Dawn

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