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How the Human Mind Ponders

I find it fascinating how the human mind ponders
the origin and shape of ideas 
and how everyone 
wanders. 

I wonder why I 
can’t help but think 
in terms of rhythm and rhyme   
when oftentimes others
prefer a more subtle approach 
to how their thoughts are imperceptibly 
dreamed, derived, or discovered.

They say everyone's chemistry is a mixed bag
of good and bad, sour, sweet, sad, mad and 
lugubrious to laughably glad.

And I confess I don't know much
about psychology, psychiatry, or the brain
but this I know like the moon that glows:
the mind is a wondrous, thunderous thing.

So, if you're anything like me and 
hope to see 
the intricacies and mysteries 
of the human mind, 
better  
take a step back 
as a matter of fact, finding 
answers may be lying 
still,
undefined.

Copyright © Terrell Martin | Year Posted 2022

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Steven Young Date: 8/2/2022 5:16:00 PM "finding answers may be lying" my kind of ambiguity! Ironic that, I've been thinking in rhythm and rhyme today, taking a diversion from free verse. Even wrote about it, then I read this ;) Login to Reply Terrell Martin Date: 8/3/2022 5:33:00 PM Hi Steven, apologies for such a late response for your very welcomed and thought-filled piece of commentary. Glad you liked the "lying" and ambiguity as much as I enjoyed writing it. All the best, Terry

Bill Baker Date: 8/2/2022 3:10:00 PM My kind of thinking, my kind of poem! Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your poetry, Terrell. Keep your thoughts coming my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply Terrell Martin Date: 8/3/2022 5:40:00 PM Hi Bill, apologies for my late response to your reading and commenting on How the Human Mind Ponders. It's a real pick me up as you well know when we're able to write something that others (like you) can connect with and appreciate. Thanks again, Texas Bill