Fixing Insanity Poem by Tailor Bell

Fixing Insanity

Rating: 5.0


There I was hammering nails again
into the highway
When Marge walked up from behind
'Hey benchworm...making a fort, eh? '
That Marge she really
cooks my goose
It was three blind mice
all day long
thinking about honkin'
the juice, the old 'arooooogahh'
Hot as frying pan dodges,
wicked cornball stings fresh from
Ulysses S. Grant
then graduated decline of warm floods
Whittling stew bits
takes all kinds of time
So disassembly and debt
basically
prevent change
and cracker quackers...DUCK!
Thank goodness for the sane
and exchange

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sean North 23 August 2006

reading this i was quite a trip wasn not sure if i was fixed or broken..TAILOR.. CRAZY good write though i could tell that mutch

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Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr 23 August 2006

A tad of of abstractivity always adds some fine spice to a fine penning as this one is, Tailor...love the early dialogue, followed by the complete unfurl of the piece... innovative stuff, my friend'''''''''''''''''''fjr

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Melvina Germain 26 August 2006

I love abstract art and of course I think poetry is also an art form, you are definitely an excellent abstract artist in poetry form.Thankyou for the great read--------Melvina

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Will Barber 27 August 2006

I don't even know what this poem means, but I do know it made me laugh - and laugh. So many tickling images! Such abounding, rollicking humor! I truly enjoyed this one. - Will

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Duncan Wyllie 28 August 2006

Sometimes things can make so little sence that we can actually still grasp their wave-length, great fun here Tailor, love duncan X

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Alison Cassidy 29 June 2007

There is an Alice in Wonderland unexpectedness about this journey into the mind - where geese and ducks cohabit with Marge and Arooooogahh! A thoroughly frabjous poem. love, Allie xxxxxxxxx

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Steve Foster 17 January 2007

I don't really feel qualified to critique this poem but it is totally enjoyable and has a vivid sense of insanity about it - I laughed my Heaney off. There are so many funny little parts. Nice one Tailor.

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Not a member No 4 28 December 2006

Do you write humorous essays for the press? The sane, and the exchange! Both very important. But who defines the former? Loved 'whittling stew bits takes all kinds of time! ! Terrific. There is something ineffably unspecific about it. Plus the opening sequence is so palpable I could see you at your pointless work being approached by a very understanding and gracious lady! ! Loved it Tailor.

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David Dennis 02 December 2006

Got no idea what thats about, but it sounds happy and it suggests all kinds of possabilities. Somehow the idea of hammering nails into the highway, while pointless, doesn't strike me as insane - more like a good idea. Maybe I'm in need of a certificate.

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Patricia Gale 09 September 2006

Captured my the moment of temporary insanity. great write!

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