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When madness strikes
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When madness strikes |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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When madness strikes; and no one’s there When nothing matters anywhere When calm then comes to take your hand That is when you’ll understand When days they all pretend the same When choice and fate are all to blame Venture where some peace you see For then a better self you’ll be When sadness seems to take a hold It matters not to what you’re told Share a part to quell its strength Halving then the healing length When time is yours but you are lost Find the road that you had crossed Turn around, then find the way Searching till your life’s OK And when you sleep, then dream the dream Which people found had also seen Then the day when it does come Will turn into a happy one And then when madness strikes again Smile and thank it with amen The mind is searching for repair By voices that are hidden there |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Rick, my friend...if I could only express how much this touched me...how much I needed this on this very morning... *sigh* thank you |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Dixie, I am glad it touched you my friend, lovely to share the thoughts that fill my head more each day, it is good to share the company of friends and read their replies. Be well Dixie and have a wonderful day, thank you. Sincerely Rick |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And then when madness strikes again Smile and thank it with amen The mind is searching for repair By voices that are hidden there ~*~ the voices aren't so bad, when one listens closely... thank you for this, Rick! |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
it never ceases to amaze me how the words of one can touch so many hearts in so many different ways - and sometimes say exactly what we need to hear. Your words have touched me, thank you. ~*divine chaos*~ The artist is nothing without the gift, |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I read this poem three times -- it flows so well off my tongue. It's a pleasure to read it and I totally feel your message. Thank you for sharing. aziza |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sunshine, thank you for the reply, I love the voices and can't wait for them to speak again. Good to see you my friend, stay well and take care. divine chaos, it is lovely to share a part of oneself when people as yourself reply with such wonderful words, thank you for that my friend, great to see you here sharing time and words. aziza, thank you for your reply, it was a pleasure to share with you here the thoughts that go through my mind day after day, great to have you visit and read three times, I love it. To you all my friends, again thank you for your replies, each one was heart felt and greatly appreciated. Have a wonderful day or night and all take care. Sincerely Rick |
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Debo Member
since 2006-04-18
Posts 321Texas U.S.A. |
Well chalk me up with the bunch that really needed to read this poem to day... Thank you Rick you will never know just how much this changed me and my day. Debo |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Rick, your words are always so honest and written with heart. We are lucky to have you in Pip. hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Debo, I hope it changed you for the good my friend, thank you for your reply, as always greatly appreciated. Dear Chris, I am honest from the heart and say exactly what is on my mind as it comes, I am lucky to have people as yourself here to give me a place in which to share my all, thank you so much for that my friend. |
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