Hide Your Crazy

A somewhat comic look at conformity

These strange things in our minds
we secret away
If the neighbors found out
oh, what they'd say
Circulate a petition
to get you gone
Seems the place to walk dogs
is now your lawn
They have set up a watch
all just for you
Peeking out their windows
as good folks do
TP in all your trees
eggs on the car
Plans to run you from town
all feathered and tarred

Don't you want to be Smith?
Keep up with Jones?
Hide those thoughts Dear Fellow
crazy's your own

*ie: take the puppy and bundle
-grin-

Partial inspiration from the following commercial: http://youtu.be/3BcQpOGpxcI

Reviews

[Angi]

That commercial freaks me out! We have a favorite saying in our house. You sing it to the State Farm insurance Jingle. 'Like a good neighbor, stay over there!' I would rather be the (normal) freak on the block than these (freaks) who pretend to be normal. Nice work!

[Frieda P]

Lol Angi, I'm so stealing that!

[Rogue]

Alright, you got me! Once upon a time, I too was "puppy" woman (right down to the blonde hair). Gah!!!
Thank you, Angi. :)

[Angi]

Say it isn't so, Rogue! Bleeeh!

[Angi]

Ha, Frieda! It is said a lot around here. They just keep coming over. Grrr. I really would make a great hermit.

[Frieda P]

I'll trade ya my neighbor for yours, at least for a few days, do you like feather? lol

[Angi]

I don't think I wanna know. Feather?

[Rogue]

Her neighbor has flair! Or is that flare?
-scratches head-
Gotta keep Frieda away from matches! :D

[Frieda P]

Ha, is your first job stand up Rogue...not matches, shiny things! ;-P

[Helen Warner]

Haha! I love it! I have a "crazy" poem posted too. I think everyone should have one.

[Rogue]

I think we're all a bit crazy. We just have to keep it withinthose acceptable levels. :)
Thank you for reading and commenting.

[Chris]

Least that neighborhood cares enough to look and see you're different (even if its an unacceptable different). I did see and taste the humor within...

[Rogue]

-grin-

You read enough to realize I'm a bad poet yet, Chris?
I just do it for fun and to let off emotion. My art is in storytelling.
I do appreciate you reading. :)

[Chris]

Wat we do is express ourselves... isn't about being anything or anyone other than ourselves. You get your thoughts across - I haven't missed one yet I think - so you aren't bad at all.

[Frieda P]

Oh brother, I just recently moved from the neighborhood in your poem! Ha good one Rougue...wish I had thought of it!

[Rogue]

Hahahahaha my neighborhood is full of silicone, Stepford wives. :D
Thanks, Frieda for the read and review.

[Frieda P]

Hey were you my neighbor? ;-)

[Rogue]

:)

[lee von cleef]

Just don't forget its in your pocket.

[Rogue]

-grin-
Isn't that why I always have a hand shoved down in there?

[lee von cleef]

Flagstaff Arizona, the "Hub" of Indian Nations, culture clash, twister, thunder bird grape skin wine, Jacket pockets full, so rats get stinky when they "Roll" a drunk....

[Moflo]

I like your ending here, that sounds like the overly concerned lives of way too many people I know, we as humans, always worry what others think about us and its not always our fault. Anyway, nice write.

[Rogue]

Thank you. And thank you for reading and reviewing. :)

[Samuel Dickens]

Sounds like you're talking about my neighbors. Ah, screw 'em--this old child of the sixties isn't about to conform.

[Rogue]

Hahahahaha Nor should you!
Thank you for visiting, Sam. :)

[A Boy In The World]

Haha.

Loved it.

After reading the first four lines I knew I was in for a treat.

Thank you. :)

[Rogue]

Glad I could being you a smile. Thank you for reading and reviewing. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Conformity is an act of insecurity where we feel tongue lashing or criticism even threats . The result is we hide our secrets so we won,t expose our flaws . I think we have to be considerate towards other people but say and do what is honorable and noble . Some men and women try to hide imperfections in their bodies but it is all because of the media and society defines beauty and wealth . Self esteem is very important for it levels the inferiority complex with a lot of things .
A great write . Just my take . I could be wrong ...:)

[Rogue]

You're take is always appreciated, Sami. :)
Conformity is a two sided coin. One one side one has to decide if they wish to be like everyone else. On the other, the first words the crowd usually utters if you choose to be different is "crazy" and "insane".

[Rogue]

One one = On one :)

[Sami Khalil]

I do agree. You are welcome...:)