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Madness
by Lyle Berry (Age: 62)
copyright 08-21-2002


Age Rating: 18 to 127

 
Amazing how the mind itself defends -
a mechanism not devoid of grief.
Assaulted by the pain that hate portends,
insanity is sometimes just relief.

Instead of feeling all life’s tragic stings,
the mind retreats to where it can’t be hurt -
to realms surreal and full of peaceful things -
secure as in the womb before its birth.

Withdrawn to this tenacious sanctuary,
mind rarely peeks to see if life is safe.
Strong drugs and therapy and yet, mind’s wary;
averse to leave the solace of this place.

Doctors stymied - there’s no good prognosis;
Madness is the only diagnosis.









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10-25-2002 Audrey Sullivan    

Your truely a special
person,and a Great poet,
I love your work.
09-28-2002 Dixie Kincaid    

I really am enjoying reading your work. Very interesting stuff. DIXIE LEE
08-23-2002 Melissa Rives    

Wow, this is right on!!! Something we can all relate to if we just admit it!
08-22-2002 William Robbins    

Gosh, Lyle, here we've never met, yet I would have thought you had after reading this poem. But judging from Billy's comments, I guess more than one person is going to read this and say, "Hey, how did you know me so well!" Great poem, er, I guess I should say, "It really visits where so many of us live!"
08-22-2002 Aaron Schmookler    

Well done, Lyle. I am especially fond of the line, "insanity is sometimes just relief." In times of greatest trouble, we all feel our grasp on reality come a little undone.
08-21-2002 Lyle Berry    

I'm not talking about you Billy. Not in particular, at least. I was actaully talikng about myself, since I am truly mad. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
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