Confessions of a Compulsive-Think Ostrich

Sometimes you just gotta stick up your noggin ..

Confessions of a Compulsive-Thinking Ostrich

In this episode, we take a poetic look at compulsive thinking and the emotional static it can cause. Should we just stick out head in the sand and clear the thoughts with silent noise; or can we find healing and balance and aim higher but together. Join me as I discuss enlightenment and voice the Poems Wrinkled and Wired, the Ostrich and the Lion, and Brave Aviator.

As always for those of you who prefer to read, there is also a poem posted below; just keep on scrolling.

Wrinkled and Wired

intelligence

a wrinkled forehead

ripples through a briny pond

awash in a lake of acetylcholine

waves and wells

drowning in grey matter

superconducting

in a cosmological

spacetime ocean

convergence

yes, we agree

you must be right

because otherwise

I'd be wrong

divergence 

let's just concur to dis-occur

I can't afford the loss of quotient points

keep my membership

among the high brow, high-wired

bespectacled and bemused

self-identified smarty pants

I recommend rubber soles

beneath your wing tips, Icarus

that way you stay grounded

avoid electrocution

why the frown … 

why the sparks …

concentration

consternation

remembrance

don't you like to think

beep, beep, static, beep

Wrinkled and Wired is published Domesticate the Heavens. The Ostrich and Lion is posted in Monsters, Avatars, and Angels. Brave Aviator is published in Strays. Please visit my blog to further explore the accompanying photos and essay, some bonus poetry, and keep up-to-date with all my writing. 

Longer works can be found on the my amazon page.

Reviews

[Eilis]

This makes me think of a conversation with someone who is rigid in thinking and unable to conceive of the possibility that there is always more to learn. One who feels above others in intelligence and perhaps casually belittles others.

Sometimes I think humility is a sign of a developed intelligence. The ability to listen and constantly be cultivating curiosity. The world is so full of information and discovery—even in daily conversations—that rigidity can be intellectually stifling.

I am guilty of grossly overthinking most everything. It can be excruciating at times. There is a degree of self-awareness in that vortex of activity as well. Seems your poem speaks to finding a balance where we can be open to the thoughts of others and not too lost in our own minds. I do think achieving that balance would be a great thing. I appreciate the complexity of your ideas in poetry.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you so much, Eilis. Yes, I think you are onto something; humility is a rather accurate sign of intelligence. One of my favourite philosophers is Socrate; he began with the assumption that he did not know.

I very much appreciate your thoughts and review:)

[Amy R]

Your poem reflects on how intelligence can lead to both enlightenment and confusion, and how social dynamics influence our perceptions of intelligence.

Happy New Year to u dear, hugs.
;Looking forward to reading more of your poems soon.
Keep good.
-Amy

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you so much, Amy:)

[Pryde Foltz]

And Happy New Year!!!

[Amy R]

You're welcome and thanks :))

[Robert Trakofler]

Oh how you and I often write about similar subjects:) I however am not a smarty pants I’m as dull as a rusty old keyhole saw I can still cut through on occasion but it takes a lot of work and patience lol I really love your mind Mrs Pryde!!!!

[Pryde Foltz]

I don't know, Robert. Not sure I would want to battle (wits) with someone swinging a rusty saw. LOL.

You are too kind my friend. Much love to you:)

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Pryde... today is New Years Eve when a Kiss at Midnight will begin the Year 2025. There will be Opportunities for Ghostwriters in the Sky... and more. Your Writings I will explore... Je t' adore... Pat

[Pryde Foltz]

Je' t'adore, aussie, mon amie:) Thank you so much:)

[andrew mitchell]

Intelligent writing Pryde, in mind we are all composers conducting our thoughts to communicate, to share, long live language.

[Pryde Foltz]

Indeed. Thank you so much, Andrew:)

[Betty Hermelee]

An amazing take on intelligence and how we all are so unique....we agree to disagree...I don't think we should stick our head in the sand, but we should we be flexible in our thinking.... your words are perfect and the context very creative indeed.... thank you for sharing
Warmly,
B.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you so much for this, Betty. I look forward to reading more of your work:)

[Betty Hermelee]

My pleasure Pryde...I look forward to reading more of your work as well..
Warmly, B

[JustJulie]

Wildly Imaginative! I love this!

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Julie. Yes creativity is very important to me, but I also notice patterns and numbers. Thank you so much the visit and comment. I think I likely owe you a visit too. See you on your page, sweet girl:)

[Lorry]

Do you ever just sit and scribble your thoughts, as they zip through your mind and then go back to them later and look at the almost impossible route they all took, with only one point on the map in connection.... you!
I find it a very calming thing to do and then think about why those thoughts were thought. Sometimes it is more fun than the thoughts themselves to see if you can find another correlation amongst them. 😃
Last time I done it, some of my thoughts ranged from "Did Charlie Chaplin ever think to get rid of the 'tache when he found out Hitler was a fan" to "why does sherbert make you smile and reminisce about the child you used to be?"
Then races to something else like "I wish I'd bought those shoes when they were on sale" to "why are Canadians from Canada and not Canadia?"
And to think, it all comes from that big mass of goo in our heads!
And ps... yes, I blame all the thoughts I have for my wrinkled forehead too! 😃

[Pryde Foltz]

LOL ... yes.I think I let my thoughts ramble more than most and indeed all sorts of out things come to the surface. The riddle is figuring our how they fit together. Thank you for the visit and amusement:)

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous work. Powerful writing.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you so much, Thomas:)

[Relic]

I have problems sleeping because of it. lately, I've been up all night like Icarus. (wink) Sucks.
Love the poem, narrative, and your radio voice especially.

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Relic. Love when people read my words and love it even more when they listen in too:)

[Relic]

How can I not listen to a voice like yours. :)

[Pryde Foltz]

You will have me blushing:)