Insanity's Bouquet

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3/2/2025 for Write Two Beautiful Lines of Poetry Contest sponsored by Constance La France

“I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be” ~ Pip in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens I'm all in pieces, in sad disarray, holding your gift, insanity's bouquet.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/10/2025 3:38:00 PM

Wow. This is superb.

David Crandall
Date: 3/10/2025 3:40:00 PM

Why, thanks Andrea!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/5/2025 2:03:00 AM

- Beautiful lines David, congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs

David Crandall
Date: 3/5/2025 9:00:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/4/2025 6:28:00 AM

Ha ha. I wouldn't feel guilty throwing this bouquet away. I smile.

David Crandall
Date: 3/4/2025 3:41:00 PM

Good point - who would want that!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/3/2025 9:43:00 AM

Hello David, How hauntingly raw and beautifully evocative. The imagery of being "all in pieces" and holding "insanity's bouquet" speaks volumes about inner turmoil and fragility. Your words always leave me thinking deeply. Spring Blesssings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

David Crandall
Date: 3/3/2025 11:36:00 AM

Thanks Daniel, those are nice words to hear - happy Spring! In reading your poems, I think you are always thinking deeply!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/3/2025 2:54:00 AM

Oh David, your the poet of all poets, and I love your poetry, have a blessed day dear poet !

David Crandall
Date: 3/3/2025 9:32:00 AM

Thanks Mystic Rose, what a wonderful compliment! Have a great day - nice and sunny here in SoCal!