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Imagination. Einstein says it is the best gauge of intelligence. Yes, THAT Einstein. The one with hair like mine. Imagination. It sometimes stirs up fears inside me to the point where I am prone, and immobile, a victim of my own craziness. Imagination. It is all over the place in three-year-old town. They have fantasy people, and curious inventions, and songs that make sense only to themselves, delightful songs. Imagination. Called up in droves by a woman who has been beaten to a pulp, who refuses to believe he will do it again, even though it is the sixth time. Imagination, a powerful tool, understood by the insane. So the brilliantly insane have it in double doses. Shut up! Smug smile now.

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Date: 9/24/2018 4:02:00 PM
I definitely identify with the "victim of my own craziness" part, sometimes imagination has its downsides! lol Very insightful poem (as always)... and love the smug smile at the end!! ;D
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/24/2018 10:44:00 PM
Imagination - love it in all directions though.
Date: 9/24/2018 12:11:00 AM
excellently penned - yes imagination is the pure light of knowledge for those who can process it perfectly in life
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/24/2018 10:44:00 PM
Imagination is the key to so much of learning!
Date: 9/23/2018 3:54:00 PM
I always wondered, who originally defined sane or insane? I think they have it backwards. Beautifully worded piece.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/24/2018 10:46:00 PM
To me the more sane I get, the more insane some think I am.
Date: 9/23/2018 3:44:00 PM
Love 'brilliantly insane have it in double doses' but in case of abuse victims I think it is more about denial-
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/24/2018 10:46:00 PM
True, true, true, true. I cannot NOT say true.
Date: 9/23/2018 8:30:00 AM
To imagine anything is to dare what others can only fear. Some of humankind's greatest breakthroughs would never have been without imagination. Many thanks for reading my work, Caren. / M
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