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

Deeply Insane

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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Maclawrence Famuyiwa August 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM Its surely insane. Congrats on your win. Linda Alice Fowler August 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM Many thanks Maclawrence. :)

Sara Kendrick July 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM Creative winning work for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this winner with us. Sara K Linda Alice Fowler August 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM Thanks Sara! hugs :)

Suzette Richards July 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM Congratulations on your second place win in my, A Child of Light, contest, Linda. The intimate tone of the poem invites the reader to look closely and not turn away from the reality. The final line is an evocative and clinically delivered tonal slippage, providing us with a critical lens to assess the situation—we, the readers, cannot remain indifferent to this scene you have painted in just a few words. Linda Alice Fowler August 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM Fantastic Su. Thank you!! I always enjoy your challenging contests. :)

David Crandall July 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM fascinating poem about a fascinating man Linda Alice Fowler July 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM Hello friend Dave. Many thanks for your comments! :)

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri July 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM What an intrigue, a poem that makes us ponder the muse. Kudos! Plz also read and comment on my newest poem too. Linda Alice Fowler July 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM Thank you Zaynab. Pleased to see you here. :)

sara Etgen-Baker July 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM loved the quote and how your poem addressed the message. Delightful read, hugs, Sara Linda Alice Fowler July 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM Thank you dear Sara! hugs! :)

Ghairo Daniels July 18, 2025 at 7:27 AM A clearly sane write, Linda. Tesla, Einstein & Jung would love this one. Blessings.x. Linda Alice Fowler July 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM Hello Ghairo. One would hope so...LOL. Many thanks! :)

Joe Maverick July 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM Oh my well conjectured Linda-Alice.' Linda Alice Fowler July 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM Hi Joe. So appreciate your visits and comments. I always look forward to seeing you. :)

Paige Hind July 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM This is "deep" - trying to find another word for it...you did this form very well Linda Alice Fowler July 18, 2025 at 9:53 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 July 17, 2025 at 7:23 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 July 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM Hi Duke. So true. Eat healthy. Walk. Dance. Travel. Play. There is only now. Many thanks for your visit and comments Duke. :)