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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.

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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 ;)

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

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