with "catch 22".... a catchy title
then I started to think...Why 22

under each title the thought comes as snips. Sometimes with complete thoughts, other times like broken and disturbed ones as if to reflect different states of the mind.
The first was my favorite. I really thought it has much creativity.

Still thinking why 22 ? :)

"Catch-22 is a satirical novel by the American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was first published in 1961. It is set during World War II from 1942 to 1944. It is frequently cited as one of the greatest literary works of the twentieth century.[2] It uses a distinctive non-chronological third-person omniscient narration, describing events from the point of view of different characters. The separate storylines are out of sequence so that the timeline develops along with the plot.

The novel follows Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier. Most of the events in the book occur while the fictional 256th Squadron is based on the island of Pianosa, in the Mediterranean Sea, west of Italy. The novel looks into the experiences of Yossarian and the other airmen in the camp. It focuses on their attempts to keep their sanity in order to fulfill their service requirements so that they may return home.

The phrase "Catch-22" has entered the English language, referring to a type of unsolvable logic puzzle."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-22

a strange mix of lyricism, even mysticism and boldly confronts the dilemma of all writers.

What exactly is "catch 22"? In the novel and later in the movie there are a list of Catches which the ment have to deal with and each one is innumerated. The 22nd catch deals with being excused from duty by reason of insanity> Anybody can be excused for insanity but the first thing they must do is submit a written request. Now the " catch" Anybody sane enough to submit such a letter is automatically deem sane and thus fit for duty.

Scott, I think you have caught the insanity of this well in your poem. But by having submitted your poem you have proven yourself fit for duty here. Watch out, we'll be coming for you lol.......stan