Normal

Normal

If normal is as normal does.
Then normal is as normal was.
If normal makes it all OK.
Then normal is the only way.

If normal does not fix the pain.
Then normal is what we restrain.
In looking at what we believe.
As we’re groping to achieve.

The normal, that just went askew.
As we learned and as we grew.
The normal that we’d try to be.
The normal that we'd always see.

In the words of those who cared.
And in the words of those impaired.
For normal is as normal does.
If normal ever really was. 

By Tom Clark, Copyright 2008
Email:  [email protected]
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Sinatra Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 11:09 AM
This poem was a playful in its approach on "normalcy". Of course, within in each, I sense you attempting to impart a different, more open, view of normality.
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December 8, 2009 at 5:19 AM
Where are you, Tom? We want to read more! (Good news, My Book 100 Poems for Life is available through Publish America or me. Dane Ann)
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November 27, 2009 at 2:07 PM
OH! I see. This is the one I read before. I still like it. LOTS!!! Please visit more. Smiles, Dane Ann
Fraser Avatar
September 20, 2009 at 7:12 AM
Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week>>James
Mason Avatar
September 17, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Great write here, Tom ... who knows what it is anymore? The skeletons are falling out of the closets and the chickens are definitely coming home to roost so along with a lot of other cliches, normal is in the eye of the beholder ... wonderful selection to be featured this week here at PoetrySoup. Congratulations!
Littleford Avatar
September 16, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Amen my friend, this is brilliant and very true, which makes this poem anything but normal, I like your thinking, best wishes---Norman
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
September 16, 2009 at 4:43 AM
Congratulations, Tom Clark on having your well-written poem featured this week. It charms the mind into pondering. Excellent write. Big Smile, Dane Ann
Moreno Avatar
September 15, 2009 at 1:53 AM
TC, congrats on having your work featured...Raul
Culverhouse Avatar
September 14, 2009 at 3:36 PM
nicely done, congrats on being a featured poet!!
Brown Avatar
September 14, 2009 at 3:53 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Tom. Love, Carol
Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Tom, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
Mason Avatar
April 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
The last line really sums it up ... LOL ... what is normal anymore? Great writing, Tom and now it is a "first round survivor" ... smile ... good luck in the contest.
Brown Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 4:42 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it in the semi finals Tom. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Adeite Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 10:06 PM
congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
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