taking the reader to the furthest depths and beyond! this is mind expanding work, love it, its very great, and unique in perspective, mike

Nikki - I've read your work before. It's great, but I espeically like this one. A lot of meaning in so few words. The rhyme scheme is clever. I've printed this one to remind me how real poetry is written.

Mad, yes. I hope there is such a thing as "good" madness. Great template here. Thanks for sharing it.

really good poem. I enjoy your style of writing.

i've known both kimds of madness

i prefer the madness of the muse

good write

john+

Nikki,

Very well written. There's a little madness in all of us.

This composition can lead one to travel the cosmological brain to revive the psychobiological history of her/his Time, and then bring the reader back to earthly cycles to feel the emotions of her/his day. “Template To Insanity, Reality” makes me rethink ontologic concepts, and contemplate a better future.

I salute You, Poet!

Thank You for posting “Template To Insanity, Reality”.

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

some call it insanity, others "saving madness" ...

excellent poem ...

What if Poets - or writers - are, in fact, the guardians of secret visions of sanity that the non-poets - non-writers - insanely walk by, constantly, and yet do not see? A Brazilian poet and psychologist I deeply admire, wrote: "We can only give an account of the Real through the Symbolic, and in Art that possiblity exists. Rarely are the non-writers aware that, apart from being actors in them, they are actually the authors of their daily dramas". So... are we insane when we reinvent reality... or is this the only possible sane approach? ;0) Clever, wise - as is your attribute, my dear friend - and extremely well constructed poetry! I simply loved this, Nikki, bless you!
Lots, lots, lots of Love&Light*
Alexandra*

Take heart, Nikki, you're in good company.

Love & Light,
Joseph

Very well penned!

Yup stark raving bonkers.
Much truth said in these lines.
Eye like the pic..

In a sense we are all mad, are we not!?..

I believe that is true, Nikki, and a very good piece.

As always just the finest poetry from your quill!!

Welcome back!!

Love Tinka

There is a quote somewhere that all poets are mad...so I tend to agree with your opening statement. The poem is well done in both form and imagery, with a subtle power to it.
All in all, this is good work.

Nikki this reminds me of how well you always used poetic images to stretch sanity to the limits like an elastic band stopping it just before it snaps. You're a magician!;-) So glad your back!

Love,
Eileen

Yes, we are, but only the special ones are willing to admit it. :-) Thank you for this, Nikki. ~~Nordette

I'm just crazy about this write. Thanks for your review.

Crazy when you think about it, isn't it? Incredible sane write, Nikki!

Sage