The Edge of Reason Not For Contest

The edge of reason---

When head
hots upon a thought
and brain
tired of swimming
in the stream
of wisdom
that streams
to the mind


The edge of reason---

when head
gives not
a solution
to the billion
thoughts
that party
in the mind


The edge of reason---

when pen
fails to splash
the ink
and the
blank book
giggles at the pen


The edge of reason---

when  nose
fails to
inhale and emit
the air
and the brain
is but cold
and the soul
is crossed
the ocean to
another phrase

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 9/3/2017 4:52:00 AM
yes there are so many solutions banded around the world these days, so why do the the problems keep coming back?? love your poem Afolabi...
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Date: 8/29/2017 6:15:00 AM
We need to reason with our mind and not just act according to what the heart dictates. Regards // paul
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Date: 8/29/2017 3:02:00 AM
- Interesting and superbly written, Afolabi - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/28/2017 6:18:00 PM
I enjoyed your take on that theme. Lots of different thoughts on that phrase you were inspired to write!!
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Date: 8/28/2017 4:58:00 PM
An interesting write, I enjoyed it :)
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Date: 8/27/2017 5:53:00 AM
So well written--a beautiful poem, Afolabi!
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Date: 8/27/2017 4:16:00 AM
Excellent. Interesting. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it.
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