A Crazy Old Man

He walked the world as golden.
He had scholar many schools of thought.
He himself is wise and a body of knowledge.
He sat in his exam room with his mouth compressed.
He seems to know success as success.
Just a crazy old man I am with.

The image before me states I am wrong.
I know an individual can hide his or her frustration.
However, the dilemma appears to be delirium.
He backs a wall and the given impression is that of equanimity.
Henceforth, he moves to ladder his thinking of equability.
He will fall in old age into an invalid state, but today he does well.
This is a crazy old man’s masquerade.

I see your suffering.
A façade that is veiled by your inner person is not disguised well.
You do as you should with your privacy.
There's no reason to reveal your pain for the world to see.
A crazy old man may not be.

The status of life states you win against your mental you.
You have done many things that defeat the truth.
Influence is not assumed, but you seek dominance in rule.
A senile journey that describes the image shown is a quiet vicinity you call home.
A crazy old man is therefore not known.

Light a candle today to bless your time in the world.
Your focus must be that of wisdom and soul.
You have done well in your chosen career.
You have been a part of iniquity.
Precarious times are here.
A crazy old man is a way of being.
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PENNED ON JUNE 23, 2014!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kimathi Avatar
August 1, 2014 at 6:15 AM
Congratulations Verlena, in PD's contest!!!! A wonderful piece of work!!!! ^_^
Walker  Avatar
August 1, 2014 at 9:25 AM
Thanks Teddy... Verlena
Nance Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 6:07 PM
Well written Verlena, The challenges of getting older and hiding such internal struggles from the worlds view. Great win in PD's contest :)
Walker  Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 6:45 PM
Thanks Casarah.
A   Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 2:23 PM
thank you for the smile and hug
A. Sharma Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 1:34 AM
Very find exclusive write Verlena! Congrats on huge win my friend!
Walker  Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 1:39 AM
Thanks Dr. Sharma... Verlena
Lindley Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 9:03 PM
Big congrats on your fine win!!!!
A   Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 7:58 PM
Verlena, Congratulations!!! Have fun enjoying the win. I'm grateful, everything went well when judging this contest. Take care, and enjoy my latest blog "Maybe I'm Invisible" if you like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Walker  Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 8:19 PM
I will do such. I have a question, what's up? A smile and hug being sent from a Soup friend. LVerlena
Dietrich Avatar
June 26, 2014 at 9:34 PM
a very interesting one. What made you think to write of someone getting old and crazy? I sure hope this is not me in the near future. haha. Luv, Andrea (hmmm, I just saw what you said to Jeremy. Come on, my friend, YOU???)
Walker  Avatar
June 26, 2014 at 10:43 PM
Thanks for your response Andrea. To Jeremy, LOL. A Crazy Old Man is eccentric. Verlena :0))s.
Sathasivam Avatar
June 24, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Excellent. Interesting write. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs
Walker  Avatar
June 24, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Thanks for your supportive remarks Ravi. Verlena
Jamoner Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 6:06 PM
Such an interesting crazy old man.. Interesting and great poem!!
Walker  Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 6:20 PM
Thanks Doris... One that will manifest one day... Verlena
Street Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 4:24 PM
Let's Lift Our Chalices High In One Final Toast For His, Crazy Old Man....KLove *
Walker  Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 5:18 PM
Oh, and Jeremy I am a Her. Verlena
Walker  Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 5:16 PM
What meaning is this when A Crazy Old Man shoul be the Trophy you are lifting to award to the author, your's truly. Verlena LOL.
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