redefine the meaning of mad

challenge: Show me your conscious: http://www.writerscafe.org/contests/6245/

 

I’m not more mad then others

But the other people insist I’m mad

 

As I insist in writing letters

To the moon and stars

Putting down my ideas

And ideals

In blank pages

Or in spaces with open windows

To the ether connections

 

I’m not more mad then others

But the other people insist I’m mad

 

As I freely give interviews

To the wind

Telling how I feel and think

About any big world problem

Or the most insignificant part of life

 

I’m not more mad then others

But the other people insist I’m mad

 

As think I know all the answer

To any question someone

From somewhere, from anywhere

One day may ask me

 

I’m not more mad then others

But the other people insist I’m mad

 

As I have the passion for beauty

Coming from inside things and people

As I look attentively at the sea

Just to see the reflection

Of the rising sun or the sky or the moon

Or from other people crossing by

 

I’m not more mad then others

But the other people insist I’m mad!

 

So, I redefine the meaning of mad

To be mad is just a simple way

 

To rejoice

With the bear necessity

To transform the seeds of selfishness

Into the acknowledge of the right

A create the unique opportunity

To openly stand up strait

And be honest

In love

Every day

Along my way!

Reviews

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

I so agree with Sal. No one can be mad and write so beautifully

[Salvatore Buttaci]

I can assure you: You are not mad! You are a poet in love with words and life.

Sal

[Wondering Mind]

We're all mad, aren't we? Tell me it is so, otherwise I'll go insane!! This is a beautiful expression of an open mind. Nicely penned.

[Poeticpiers]

to be different is dangerousDefying convention gets you labelled as insane. Insanity is the last defence in a crazy world. I am quite happily mad

[Mindless Mindset]

I absolutely LOVED it! It was something that I could truly connect with and really feel. Awesome piece! ^^

Zai-chan