The Madness

The Madness

A Poem by Einstein Noodle

painting is "The Furniture of Time" by Yves Tanguy
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The Madness
Suddenly ceasing .... the
encompassing  -  surrounding "All"
 
                      
organizing relinquishes its gears so
edges draw a sharp crisp over-clear 
the focus 
there is something fearful behind it.
seen it on the edges
silly stimmung teases a cocophony
of strings and brass blaring out random keys
alluring temptation .... the darkness.
there will be  pieces 
inexorable stare pulls weight like 
an anchor........ magnifier light
crystaline candles' light
whole everything gone
as love from the forlorn
as life from the burnt planet yet
each minute thing ... is of itself
is of its own pulsing glare
inexoribly drawing the
Stare and madness like
rivers that stop clinging to the banks
E. 07/08/2018

© 2018 Einstein Noodle


Author's Note

Einstein Noodle
I am reading the book "Madness and Modernism" by Louis A. Sass ..this poem is inspired by that reading ... the "stimmung" is a German word for mood or atmosphere .. the author divides it into these parts to describe what schizophrenic people experience: Unreality, Mere Being, Fragmentation and Apophany ... its an approach to understanding psychotic breaks as something "normal" which others may experience if certain feelings and mental states are intensified ... the author also refers to the "Stare" of schizophrenic patients ... a blank and unnerving stare ...hope you enjoy this rather different ride ;)
E.

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Wow. That sounds like a very interesting read. Your piece does feel fragmented. One thought leading to another then to blankness. Like being lost in a blackhole and seeing glimpses of normality through the haze of clouds. Really cool ideas. Thanks for sharing.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

and thanks for reviewing LK ... mental illness touches so many people and always any supportive fami.. read more



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"stimmung teases a cocophony
of strings and brass blaring out random keys

alluring temptation .... the darkness.

there will be pieces"

Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

thanks for reviewing Sami .. always appreciated .. you have picked the lines that are the heart of t.. read more
Sami Khalil

5 Years Ago

I do agree. You are welcome...
almost a play,i enjoyed it and the painting

Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

Wordman! that is so cool you draw a parallel ... i took a writing class that purposed to show how po.. read more
 wordman

5 Years Ago

yes and yes
The alliteration, the onomatopoeia of "cacophony", the whole mood....perfection. Nothing makes sense and then suddenly everything makes sense. The precise feelings of each emotion are highlighted. Excellent work here, E....a pleasure to read you. And I know I have reviewed this once before, but I had to return. Lydi**

Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

thank you Lydia! having someone "return" to a poem to read again is the best ;) mental health is an .. read more
Numbness, fragmented moments, crazy episode, a glint of normality the stages of mental health. Wonderful insight. Into a suffer.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

yes!!! its all about the glint isn't it!? so nice to have your review Dawn ... thank you so much for.. read more
blankness surrounds the world of a person.. there is a vacuum needing to be filled up and that is the best time to find ways and means to get out of that vacuum and try to do something about how to live.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

YES! its that "blankness" experienced, to a profound degree, in schizoid personalities that both sep.. read more
This shows the madness of mental illness with its distorted views of reality .. Each fragmented aspect of life and the emotional chaos/turmoil within the mind..great poem well deliverred

Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

thank you Fran! mental illness is, tragically, well misunderstood. i do not think it is an abnormal .. read more
to live alone in a locked world inside the brain is never, and will never be something funny, let it be if the person is having mental problems or if it is a normal person, through Your words I thought of both, it's even more harder when someone is living inside his own world away from all the rest, many intelligent persons were/are like than, their minds work differently from others, what it is even more harder and crueler the "stares" of the people, the 'whispers" behind their backs. in my life I cared the less of how other might see me, let that be for You too dear Mr.E.

Thank You for sharing something different from You, but still it's You. very interesting, emotive and strongly written.

sending You the brightest of wishes to a happy and "less mad" weekend :)


Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

thank you for your sensitive reading and encouraging review, Light ...you feel me i am sure .. its t.. read more
It's said that Life surrounds us all with the germs of madness, that few escape its stroke or nudge. And that of course, is why mental frailty is so frequently over.looked . it's near seen as the norm.. one person to another. To spend time caring for someone diagnosed as a faded light in his/her brain is - as your writing so finely shows: explosive phrases, stops and starts, too much of this, too little of that. Seems you've read and understood, opened other's minds and pleaded they see at least part of the picture..

In almost eleven years of being in the Cafe, this is more than likely the most-eye opening and relevant piece of writing - ever. Thank you, dear friend.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

oh my goodness emma...your review and sensitivity have blessed me more than i can say ..and that thi.. read more
emmajoy

5 Years Ago

Tis always a pleasure to read what you have to say.. nuff said.
It holds the horror well. Saying I enjoyed this would not be correct. Saying it was in itself a horrifically beautiful education would be more so.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

your honest appraisal is more than one can hope for ..your review tells me that i succeeded in my in.. read more
I loved this poem. I had to read again. The words danced to perfect thoughts taking the reader into the craziness. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

Posted 5 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

and thank you Coyote Man! i feel honored you read it twice :) thank you for "feeling" this one and f.. read more
Coyote Poetry

5 Years Ago

I love your work and you are welcome my friend.

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