Rational

Life is justified by the insane,

Mad people reaching out into

barren landscapes to

satisfy a thousand year's thirst.

 

"Delight yourself with an oasis, unabolished

by our presence."

 

Dried and dusty corpses surrender

the parched air, the heat.

Were there a wind,

such senses may arise- a real world.

 

Where you will reach out

for the sane

the irrational

the unknown.

 

Reviews

[KL]

Life is justified by the insane because the collective masses who comprises our society (assumed normal, everyday peoples) are actually the nutty ones. The one's who are looking in all the wrong places. The 'sane' are the ones deemed strange and out-there by the insane. Backwards. That's what I got out of this.

[Cassiopia Summers]

I like this. It's certainly a different outlook on things.

[Desert Dreamer]

An inspirational poem...I think I'll wander out into the real world, and think long upon the lines,
"Mad people reaching out into
barren landscapes to
satisfy a thousand year's thirst."
Oh, this thirst will destroy the world if it is left to continue its consumption of the earth, very well written poem.

[manifesto]

I am left speechless once again... (what is this, the hundredth time?) Sometimes, there is so much that is unknown that what IS known doesn't satisfy our ever-seeking souls. I agree, life is justified by the insane. After all, no one can guarantee that they are sane (because no one is) ;)

[Preeti]

Interesting poem. I think I like it. I'm not quite sure what it means (what does it mean to have life justified by the insane?), probably have to think more upon it. Nice imagery.

[Dani]

I wouldn't call anything I write talented after reading this. Excellent flow, and wonderful piece.

[Robin]

much appreciation of this piece , well done !

[kuru]

this was something nice, different and refreshing...very philosophical and makes me think...great job! ...it seemed like a perfect opening for an epic movie :)

[Ari and Sylph]

good writing.
very good with the imagery.

[Aven]

I don't know if it's possible to be sane and poetic. good poem. :)