I Met a Mad Man On the Road One Day

I met a mad man
on the road
one day

I knew he was mad
I'd heard people
say

Do your warders know
that you are out here
all alone?

I asked him most politely
in my very best sarcastic
tone

"You think that I am mad!"
He replied in a voice most
amused

"Well that may be the case
but it is you who is confused
for you are out here on your own
you see
I am not really here!
Do you not realize that
you are talking to yourself
my dear?"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 16, 2010 at 12:33 PM
quite possible. john
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December 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM
great poem enjoyed very much looking forward to reading more and i welcome you to poetry soup best of wishes Elton
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December 16, 2010 at 5:32 AM
Enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Roy. Love, Carol
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