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Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

0 posted 2006-05-20 12:15 PM

The Bane of Insane

I do not like when fear calls God
When buried in the wars of sod
And tears holds near the far away
As acid eats your guts away

Your mind goes into word retreat
Oh God, Oh God and more repeat
Your throat dries into salty brine
And death walks up and down your spine

Your fingers hold your gun too tight
You look at them just sticks of white
Your face will twitch the rage of strain
As mortars pock the near terrain

But this is all in retrospect
In time you place the disconnect
This once your mind was simply dead
Frozen in the fear of dread

But I no longer dwell on bane
For part of me has gone insane

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

1 posted 2006-05-20 01:34 PM

If we dwelt on it Sy we would be more than just a part insane. :-) The poem I posted today "Civilized Man" was inspired by your "When" poem of a couple of days ago. I so enjoy reading your reflections. :-)

Bodger
Senior Member

since 2005-06-12

Posts 1260
Tolerance for a short time

2 posted 2006-05-20 01:47 PM

With you all the way

Maybe in this funny world, if I ever pay off debts

I might crew for you
On a boat

Into a sunset

I've always liked your words

Dave

BROTHER JOHN
Member

since 2006-04-06

Posts 386

3 posted 2006-05-20 03:07 PM

Dear Seymour,

Thanks. I believe in God. Yet, I realize I may blame Him too much when I make my mistakes. I guess you could call this insanity.

Write on.

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

4 posted 2006-05-20 03:27 PM

ah insanity
mistaken identity
So many Napoleons.

Then there are those
who become "aware"
of having been insane.
They see that it is
all "illusion"

But the one who
calls it Illusion...
Is himself an illusion.

Blah blah blah
::smiles::

Wonderful write!
As Always.

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

5 posted 2006-05-20 04:52 PM

I love God and have strong faith in God, but I think it's normal for everyone to have moments of "insanity" from time to time - that's life, not perfect. But, of course, your poem IS perfect - meter, wisdom, flow, thought - everything. Seriously, Sy, I'll always admire your talent and will always read every poem I can possibly find by you

Melissa~

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2006-05-20 06:18 PM

"Your mind goes into word retreat
Oh God, Oh God and more repeat
Your throat dries into salty brine
And death walks up and down your spine"
Talk about salt...this brineful made me swallow hard, making me FEEL the fear I've had of being lost at sea, all alone. Up the creek with no paddle is scary....but being on the open sea...adrift alone... is beyond fear. And yet I recall having that dream whenit didn't frighten me, but rather had a calming effect.
~sigh~ Always, you offer outstanding rhyme and ponderful thoughts.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

7 posted 2006-05-20 08:11 PM

There is such depth of emotion in your high quality write, dear Seymour.

Love and serenity.
Margherita

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

8 posted 2006-05-20 08:52 PM

reflection, yes....I do believe that is a
perfect word for what you give us each
day. very wise as well.

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

9 posted 2006-05-21 12:54 PM

"And death walks up and down your spine"

You made chills walk up and down my spine Sy.

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