Scribbled For Sanity

I am plagued by blinding insanity,
Living tortured and alone; cruel fatality,
Pushing against the walls of reality,
Looking for distraction in material vanity,
Finding no solace; only a mirror of anxiety,
Some seek the answer in desperate piety,
Others seek power and excellence financially,
Or seek it in arms of lover's fantasy,
I have yet to find that intangible bliss; happy,
This is why I scribble for sanity.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Jay Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 10:13 PM
wow, this is my mirror in words.
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June 27, 2015 at 1:28 AM
John, Congratulations on having your poem featured this past week. SKAT love
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June 27, 2015 at 2:10 AM
Thanks SKAT, good to know poetry is still vibrantly pulsating! Please, call me bub (:
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June 5, 2015 at 3:16 AM
Thank you all for the kind words of welcome. I hope we can learn from each other and help express ourselves vibrantly. Obviously my name isn't John Doe so call me bub, in light of such a warm welcome I'll change my name...
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June 4, 2015 at 11:35 PM
Wow, so imagine if you scribbled for insanity... JK... Love the poem JOHN, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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June 1, 2015 at 11:44 PM
John, that is the story of my life, scribbling for sanity. it's all a lovely fantasy. Enjoyed... SKAT
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June 1, 2015 at 11:44 PM
PS..... :), Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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