This Crazy World (poem) by Sue Hess on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Ryan Kelly (Reader)

Reviewed on December 9, 2004

I'm about to write a poem on this very subject and I'm glad I found this one to head me in the right direction. While this may not help anyone make sense of this crazy world, it's something I think of often. "When you think your life is troubled, look around, many suffer worst fates." There is not a doubt in my mind that happiness comes from within.

Reviewed by Sandi Schraut

Reviewed on November 21, 2004

Making sense is like the lament "It's not fair" but I remember asking why?, "that makes no sense!" "Its not fair!" and I have no answers, only more questions. Like you I wonder?? Great poetry everone can relate too.

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on November 20, 2004

Sue, this is such a true poem, seems it came straight from your heart, and it captures something with which we all can identify. I don't presume to have answers and clearly have much the same experience as do you, but I look for willows by the stream and that seems to help. Wonderful write. Thank you. Dawn

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)

Reviewed on November 20, 2004

Sue, although I tend to agree with Ted, one must also understand that in order to get the best out of life, �one must hope for the best, but always be prepared for the worse!� Whenever you need to find solace from �this crazy world,� remember to just drift back in time to grandma�s house down by the stream, and let your mind wander there. An excellent write. Thanks for sharing it. Take good care and be well.

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on November 20, 2004

It's fucked up, now do you get it?

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on November 20, 2004

Such a beautiful and true poem, Alas, I know just what you mean, excellent poem,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on November 19, 2004

Your words dig deep. Nice job.

Reviewed by Handsum Hart

Reviewed on November 19, 2004

I think the only thing one can do, is try their best at finding happiness and live with the results.
The world is too crazy to understand it.

Best wishes

Reviewed by Janet Parker

Reviewed on November 19, 2004

These are very good, heart wrenching thoughts. The older I get, the more I see that we do live in a fallen world. I've never expected much of this world. I hold onto the hope of Heaven. Also, Wellbutrin and Lexapro help take the edge off.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on November 19, 2004

i think the only sense we can make of this crazy world is to transcend its meaningless environ through the power of our hearts and minds ... to make sense of nonsense requires every volt of our being ...

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on November 19, 2004

Wonderful rant/prose Sue. I often ask this same question, and there really is no right answer, because the world is always in a flux,and nothing ever seems to get resolved. We go from one crisis into another and never seem to have closure of any.

Reviewed by Jack Roberts

Reviewed on November 19, 2004

Good Write Sue! Thank you! The world indeed seem crazy to me sometimes too! I heard a quote once that seems to help me when it does. ( I think it was Abraham Lincoln, but I'm probable mistaken)lol It said, "If you look for the bad in any man, you will find it" I thought that was neat and realized that it applies to anything, poeple, life, the world whatever. I wonder if maybe we grow to focus on the bad things of the world and lose site of the good. I dont know. Anyway, Great write. : )

Jack