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A Toxic State of Mind

Elastically speaking My head's a tight fit The box on my shoulders I don't think outside of it Biases and beliefs inside my thoughts you will find I can't see beyond myself because I'm stuck in my mind For For FJ Thomas's Toxic State contest.

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David Scott

Date: 1/26/2017 11:50:00 AM

know how you feel I think were all prisoners of our own mind in some way or another I wrote similer on write called state of mind like this davidscott

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 12/25/2016 10:03:00 AM

You stuck straight to the point. Congratulations, Kai

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/25/2016 11:36:00 AM

Thanks Kai, merry Christmas.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/24/2016 9:17:00 AM

A 7 for your WINNING poem, Richard! Janice

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/24/2016 9:28:00 AM

Thanks Janice.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/24/2016 6:33:00 AM

Excellent, Richard! Congrats!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/24/2016 8:43:00 AM

Thanks Kim. ;0)

Doug Vinson

Date: 12/23/2016 2:23:00 PM

No surprise FJ liked it, Richard. : ) The forest and ocean await us, perhaps slightly outside our consciousness.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/24/2016 12:48:00 AM

Thanks Doug, Merry Christmas.

Darren White

Date: 12/23/2016 1:13:00 PM

I like this little mind game :) Congratulations!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/24/2016 12:49:00 AM

Thanks Darren.

Paloma P

Date: 12/15/2016 8:30:00 AM

Mind toxicity, the worst kind.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/24/2016 12:49:00 AM

Thanks Paloma.

Mama Bear

Date: 12/14/2016 11:38:00 AM

Get your head out of the box. Think it was a great write Good luck Love Mom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/24/2016 12:50:00 AM

Thanks Mom, love Rick.

Winged Warrior

Date: 12/3/2016 7:51:00 PM

I hate that tight fit lol...beautifully done Richard...god bless...^WW^

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/3/2016 8:09:00 PM

Thanks Winged Warrior.

Darren White

Date: 12/3/2016 4:27:00 AM

That's funny and honest and true all the same time :) Good luck in the contest!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/3/2016 9:27:00 AM

Thanks Darren.;0)

Rainbow Promise

Date: 12/2/2016 1:49:00 PM

Great write Richard. Good luck in the Contest. Rainbow.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 2:46:00 PM

Thanks Rainbow.

Becca Teagan

Date: 12/2/2016 1:41:00 PM

It's true, when we get stuck in our own minds, we can't see beyond ourselves. Very good poem, Rick.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 2:48:00 PM

Thanks Becca, I tried to make the best of my few lines. Got one who is long winded that can be a challenge.

Daniel Turner

Date: 12/2/2016 11:57:00 AM

I would think your mind would be a good place to be stuck, Richard. You have a said a lot in very few words. I love it!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 12:06:00 PM

Thanks Daniel, much appreciated.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 12/2/2016 11:25:00 AM

Makes me smile and reflect at the same time.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 11:36:00 AM

Thanks for this illuminating visit.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/2/2016 9:25:00 AM

Indeed I find myself manytimes stucked in that toxic state of mind..I love it Rick :).Thanks for stopping by as well.Good morning : )

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 9:34:00 AM

Good morning Charmaine, thanks for the visit.

Tim Smith

Date: 12/2/2016 9:23:00 AM

Ah...love it...sooo thought provoking

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 9:33:00 AM

Thanks Tim.;0)

Doug Vinson

Date: 12/2/2016 9:10:00 AM

I smile for the beauty and crafting of this. Richard, SO well done. FJ's contest is really bringing out the good stuff.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 11:37:00 AM

I made a few changes, I hope it still reads well. Thanks for the second visit.

Doug Vinson
Date: 12/2/2016 9:45:00 AM

Well, I *can* be kind, thank goodness, but this poem just reads so doggone well....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 9:20:00 AM

Thanks Doug, you are kind.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/2/2016 9:05:00 AM

wow you sure have written a fabulous poem for Flo - I can't even begin to start to think of a way to tackle it! Good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 9:07:00 AM

Hi Jan, this was a fun one to write.

Chris Green

Date: 12/2/2016 8:56:00 AM

This is perfect for the contest Richard. Good luck.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/2/2016 9:03:00 AM

Thanks Chris.