Sanity Swings

“In sane moments we regard only the facts, the case that is.” - Thoreau

All appears fine.

For a short, fleeting time.

Hard to tell who's who.

In such a motley crew.

Take a seat in the chair.

Pray that all's fair.

Wait for the dance.

Twirl and prance.

Piano keys clank.

Drawing a blank.

Band starts to play.

You sashay, strut and sway.

Hoping they don't take the punchbowl away.

Conductor leads.

Heart bleeds.

Humanity pleads.

Hot damn.

I'm your man.

Thinking I can.

Check your coat at the door.

Hope for more.

Same stuff different day.

For you and me.

Twisted proclivity.

So long lucidity.

Depositing pieces of our souls at a crowded bank drive-through.

Biting off more than we can chew.

Running by the shore.

Hoping for more.

Counting grains of sand on life's island.

Meanwhile ...

... no one's running the asylum ...

Author's Note

"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." - Thoreau

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I had to google SSDD . . . not that it was a bother, but just to let you know it's not obvious to some. This poem shows off some of your best, most uninhibited rhyming along with a jazzy rhythm. The whole thing has echoes of the song: "they're coming to take me away, ha! ha! ho! ho! hee! hee!" Nicely matching my nutty mood lately *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

Lol. was wondering if i should have just explicitly said "same sh*t different day" or abbreviate. i think we all do that dance occasionally sometimes intentionally other times not. thanks for casting your net around this one ... :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

thanks for reviewing my poem the other day now i have discovered a brilliant writer you
i will visit more often love this :)

[Pete]

you're welcome and thank you ... ")

[Onlyme]

Wow, incredible poem. Loved the final stanza rolled it to complete perfection. Bravo.

[Pete]

thanks Dawn. remember to take some time to dance today (whether sane or not - just do it) ... :)

[Onlyme]

That is so true. cheers Pete. Hope your okay also. Dawn