Barbara Writes

Feb 03, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

The Nature Of Insanity

The Nature Of Insanity

Four walls close in
A furnace heats up, and
A cold front meets in the
Ocean of my heart

The pressure cooker builds
Over a woods fire burning wild, and
The east wind blows in the
Forest of my flesh

Hurricane storms wreak havoc
Tornados and lightning cut down trees, and
The streams wash away judgment from the
Vacancy of my heart

As natural disasters wreck lives
Devastation and rubbish besiege lands, and
The looters carried off sanity from the
Jungle of my psyche

— Barbara Writes, Feb 03, 2009

About This Poem

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

Critiques

docmaverick

17 years 4 months ago

This poem...

....is more of the insightful type that I've grown to expect from you, Barb. In fact, I liked it quite alot! Later, #{:>{)}=/ doc.

Barbara Writes

17 years 4 months ago

Doc

Glad you like it and thanks for commenting. I tried to connect nature with true feelings and its struggles ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

deelilah

17 years 4 months ago

Hello Barbara

This is very evocative. This is my favorite verse. It sets the tone. 'Four walls close in A furnace heats up, and A cold front meets in the Ocean of my heart' You've been having a few of those cold fronts (the literal kind) where you live, huh? Yours, Dee

Barbara Writes

17 years 3 months ago

thanks dee

yeah pretty cold here. thanks for commenting and liking it. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

deelilah

17 years 4 months ago

Hello Barbara

This is very evocative. Below is my favorite verse. It sets the tone. The title is nice too, the play on the word nature to be specific. 'Four walls close in A furnace heats up, and A cold front meets in the Ocean of my heart' Yours, Dee

themoonman

17 years 4 months ago

Barbara...

the nature of insanity is caught well within these words... well done my friend... lighting... lightning.. a common mistake. those durn looters, I think they have mine as well. enjoyed your poem Barbara. Richard

Barbara Writes

17 years 3 months ago

Richard

thanks appreciate your comment and insight, I am glad you see the essence of insanity in this piece. that lightning! it gets me every time lol. Yeah! those durn looter (: ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

col albert

17 years 4 months ago

Symbolic

Out of the four, one is jealous with you.Your nature loving feelings are going haywire.Policies precepts and principles are weakened in front of the true attachment.Babara, I recollect, "O' rose thou art sick..." Your poem is simple ,natural and subleme.Also please accept my sincere greetings. Albert.

Barbara Writes

17 years 3 months ago

Thanks Albert

As confusing as your comment is, I like how you interpret my writing. Greetings accepted. I like your comments. thanks for giving them ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

Barbara Writes

17 years 3 months ago

Thanks Amartya

Welcome to neopoet and thanks for the comment. I appreciate it much. glad you could see the relation to the natural disasters and how it compares to everyday life situation with its pangs and distresses. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

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