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I’m blushing at that comment thank you so much very kind of you to say so
Chrys

on the poetry, I’m not sure I would equate crazy to bliss. People who are crazy (mad, insane) are taken out of the community to a place that is certainly not bliss and I do not believe it felt as bliss by those suffering. I really think the first part is dead on until I get to bliss :)

It is certainly smooth - nice

Mark

Consider this in ones mind they may see it as a safe haven to escape into ones self
oh I agree with what you say about insanity it is a nightmare
how about Ignorance is bliss and if that ignorance can be found in ones own mind then it is a blissful sanctuary
thanks for sparking a mild debate:-)
Chrys

I think it more like being safe and secure - yes but not really insane. Ignorance bears it’s price, not a good price either so I have trouble relating it to bliss. I suppose I can say Ronda is Crazy lol but I will call her Chris and Chris is Bliss but would that make Ronda Bliss? If it is my reality then I am delusional but if I am not aware of that I am in delusion then yes - crazy baby ! lol

(now I am starting to confuse meself:)
Mark

Its a great poem Chrys although like Frost i do not see insanity’s warm side. For me it is cold, numbing, detaching and confusing. What you are describing is exactly what I do when i detach myself from the world and wrap myself in my own personal protective bubble…although hopefully without losing my grip completely on sanity. But then thats me I guess. Great word “insolate” by the way…I admit i had to look it up. lol…however “action and deed” is something of a duplication don’t you think? Keith

Truth and integrity will save the world
cheers,
Jess

Cacophony is one of my all-time favourite words, how can I not praise a poem that uses it, especially when it is used so well?

Having seen into the eyes of the mad–one all her life, and a beautiful soul; the other a dying man, a defense–I can say you got it. Hit the nail on the head, as it were.

Whenever I think about insanity, the same question always goes around and around in my head: How does the madman know he’s mad, for it would look sane from the inside, wouldn’t it? Sounds to me as if you have arrived at the same question.

Fine work.

I have been “high functioning” insane all my life, I pity the “normals”. What do they have but a high carbon footprint and consumerism?
Insanity is not fun, sometimes (actually I use it to have a lot of fun, don’t you enjoy the bemused, startled and even sometimes outraged responses you get?), but would rather be insane than meaningless. In my more cruel and cynical times I wonder why “functional” people bother to draw breath.
cheers,
Jess

guess I’m not the only one huh

Cheers

Kaz

It’s impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.

I see somebody made it through, too bad it wasn’t you as I was looking forward to this read.

Always, Cat

Hiching a ride on this thread so when you are able to post it I can read it; the title jumped out at me

Frost

Well who said nothing but a title can be meaningful Chrys. This rates along side Samuel Becket’s play “Breath” which has no words only, yes you guessed it, breathing! lol. Hope they sort things out shortly. Keith

Adept usage of descriptive words. This is very different for you. I like this cerebral introspective side of you. Very nicely done.

Always, Cat

this is a very different concept of insanity to me; that being the primary subject of alot of my work, my own experience is not the “warm and welcome” you talk about; interesting to see this take on it.

Cudos for stepping out of your comfort zone

Frost

Sometimes our worst experiences produce our best work. I’d like to see more of this kind of piece, but not at that price.

Always, Cat

Listen to the cacophony of thought
running rampant through a diffused mind
See the kaleidoscopic color bleached sterile white
By insolte action and deed

these opening lines are brilliant. Its good to be able to read it now :-) This may have been a different way for you to write but it works. Excellent - I love your poetry.

Kaz

It’s impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.

Are most welcomed and I believe me myself if I am aware I am making a choice or even partially aware well does that not make me responsible? If I am responsible then I cannot claim insanity :P
Mark aka bugger

Odd that you should come back to this particular poem
it makes one partially responsible
I don’t know don’t ask me I am very much like a tinder box right now
How about instead of insane the phrase coming unglued
Chrys

unglued, unstuck, unhinged, a few bricks short of a load, a ‘roo loose in the top paddock,
cheers,
Jess

After living and thinking this out
I’ve changed the word bliss
thank you all
Chrys

This was differant for you.. at least from what I’ve seen.. I
thought it excellent..and I totally understand the warm and
welcome place…glad to see you here…
Richard