Deeply Insane

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Poetic Form: The Tesla (3-6-9)

The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane. ~ Nikola Tesla nights are dark and long and those who come only to wheedle me into eating, or drinking, or brushing my hair coddle and coo yet bear knife and needle to prepare my mind to sleep and rest no, not to rest, to forget - they come and spiel dogmatic scientific credal

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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 7/19/2025 4:56:00 AM

What an intrigue, a poem that makes us ponder the muse. Kudos! Plz also read and comment on my newest poem too.

Sara Baker

Date: 7/18/2025 5:19:00 PM

loved the quote and how your poem addressed the message. Delightful read, hugs, Sara

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 7/18/2025 6:59:00 PM

Thank you dear Sara! hugs! :)

Ghairo Daniels

Date: 7/18/2025 7:27:00 AM

A clearly sane write, Linda. Tesla, Einstein & Jung would love this one. Blessings.x.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 7/18/2025 9:55:00 AM

Hello Ghairo. One would hope so...LOL. Many thanks! :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/17/2025 10:59:00 PM

Oh my well conjectured Linda-Alice.'

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 7/18/2025 9:54:00 AM

Hi Joe. So appreciate your visits and comments. I always look forward to seeing you. :)

Paige Hind

Date: 7/17/2025 7:17:00 PM

This is "deep" - trying to find another word for it...you did this form very well

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 7/18/2025 9:53:00 AM

Thank you Paige. Applies not only to the elderly, but also to any age "incarcerated" in prison, asylum, hospital, job who are attended by others. :)

Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/17/2025 7:23:00 AM

Alice, a lot has been written about Tesla's mental state. Your poem could apply to any of us. Interesting that as we age, our minds change and it may become harder to remember what we stand for. Hopefully, we will be reasonable and thoughtful for a long time to come. Smiles!!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 7/18/2025 9:51:00 AM

Hi Duke. So true. Eat healthy. Walk. Dance. Travel. Play. There is only now. Many thanks for your visit and comments Duke. :)