Day-17 OctPoWriMo-2018
Prompt: Madness Reigns (Free Verse)
We are not perfect
Each one carries a mask to enact
Many mirrored images to reflect
Bracing each day
We find a role to play
Sometimes you act sensibly
Sometimes there is a mad frenzy
Time somersault in tenses
The embossed wrinkles
Wear a cloak of fragile egos
Making us realize
Life an ephemeral stranger
Carrying along with it
Too many travelers
To the mad mad world of emptiness.
A half-moon of sanity
Reins in a full moon of insanity
An insane desire to be different
An insane thirst to take the road less taken
There is a stream of madness
Running through the blood
Madness in solitude
Madness to fight against the odds
Madness to take wings
Madness in the throbbing blues
Nothing can rein this craziness
There is only you and your crazy thoughts
While the entire world masquerade
You believe in being sane and insane
All at the same time.
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Prompt: Madness Reigns (Free Verse)
Image: Sneha
We are not perfect
Each one carries a mask to enact
Many mirrored images to reflect
Bracing each day
We find a role to play
Sometimes you act sensibly
Sometimes there is a mad frenzy
Time somersault in tenses
The embossed wrinkles
Wear a cloak of fragile egos
Making us realize
Life an ephemeral stranger
Carrying along with it
Too many travelers
To the mad mad world of emptiness.
A half-moon of sanity
Reins in a full moon of insanity
An insane desire to be different
An insane thirst to take the road less taken
There is a stream of madness
Running through the blood
Madness in solitude
Madness to fight against the odds
Madness to take wings
Madness in the throbbing blues
Nothing can rein this craziness
There is only you and your crazy thoughts
While the entire world masquerade
You believe in being sane and insane
All at the same time.
Participating in http://www.octpowrimo.com/2018/10/day-17-madness-reigns.html
I liked the way you've flipped the description of sanity and insanity by comparing them with half moon and full moon. The penultimate line does tell it all indeed
ReplyDeleteMadness is like the phases of moon. Or even high and low tides. Thank you for the appreciation :)
DeleteI really, really love the phrase'A half-moon of sanity // Reins in a full moon of insanity.' It's a lovely piece, Sunita, and good luck for the festival!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Shuku. :)
DeleteYou have very nicely juxtaposed sanity with insanity. Well crafted.
ReplyDeleteThe mystery of life's existentialism.Thank you :)
DeleteLiked it. Thank you
ReplyDeleteYou got me thinking on the line
Madness in silence.....
Madness in loneliness...
Serenity of silence...
Lovely lines. Thank you :)
DeleteYes, moon madness. Hence lunatic :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I am a moon sign..so those traits are always in focus. Thank you for the read :)
DeleteExcellently crafted!
ReplyDeleteThank you Richa :)
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