One Case For Chaos

The roads are clean and straight;
Lawns with no weeds.
The wild is locked and fenced;
The trash is in your pocket.
People park within lines;
Never mind arbitrary confines.
The crazy man in the hermitage
Still dwells there in another age.
In this need for order and work,
There's its own madness;
Of evens, odds, and edges,
A life is measured in wages.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM
This is an excellent comparative analysis of life. I like the essence of the piece and how it reflects on life in its own dimension. This shows how diverse we are in our lives and expressions. Great job! Joseph
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