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Open Poetry #15

the manic depressive american

7
Member

since 2000-04-26

Posts 113
Amherst, MA, USA

0 posted 2001-08-03 03:25 AM

sleep indicates too many extremes
self constructive human nature
calls for balance
all human beings are manic
and depressive
and need to label
and seperate
and control
because the universe is too chaotic
and we hypnotise ourselves
into sharing our space
so we can stare into it
and wonder
and distress
just like molecules attract and repel
explosion
disintegration
all inside of us
and outside
paradox is just a word
for ambiguity that we don't want to accept

cpalmer
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since 2001-06-26

Posts 977
Phoenix, Az

1 posted 2001-08-03 06:21 AM

This is so good...and so true. Thank you for sharing this with us
Cindi

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2001-08-03 08:33 AM

nice insight..and enjoyable read..

SpitFire
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since 2000-04-19

Posts 2396

3 posted 2001-08-03 07:50 PM

~Well, DAMN! Powerful. Enjoyed it's intensity. *Peace.

mirror man
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since 2001-01-08

Posts 814

4 posted 2001-08-03 08:08 PM

This is very good. I especially like the last line. Good work.

rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

5 posted 2001-08-03 08:48 PM

Does this mean it's Okay to lock myself in the bathroom? All day, and not feel bad if I don't want to come out? I treasure my moments of aloneness, equally with that of my loved ones. Great read!
Sincerely,
Regina

elusive1
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since 2001-08-02

Posts 15
NC

6 posted 2001-08-03 10:11 PM

excellent - I especially love the last two lines.

7
Member

since 2000-04-26

Posts 113
Amherst, MA, USA

7 posted 2001-08-04 09:56 AM

Regina: Of course it's OK to lock yourself in the bathroom! I did that once. My mom was so pissed off at me for missing school but I just didn't want to face the world and I knew she wouldn't let me stay in bed all day.

Thanks for your replies!

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