The Mad Hatters

Madness, the Hatter blinks. 
Madness, Oz's link. 
Repercussions of concussions.
Madness was Portnoy's complaint**, 

Madness must reciprocate!

Hallucinations filter by....
Leary* winks at Dali's eye.
A house lands on Dorothy's thighs...
Chicken Little wanders by.
 
"Madness," Hitler's honcho’s sneer. 
Madness splices genes with fear. 
"Lobotomize!" becomes the cheer. 
Kellogg’s* enema's find waiting rears.

"Are you the ass? Or is it me? 
Have I ears and a nose? What do you see?"
"Hehawww," said Pinocchio's friends.
"Heeehaw," said Darwin* back again.

Round and round went Steven Hawkings*.
"Madness," said Lenore's raven* squawking.
"Madness," said Einstein* in a blink. 
"Reciprocate!," said the missing link.

Reference Poem Knock Knock by The Archaic Poet - topic madness

* Art by Salvador Dali
* Portnoy's Complaint by Phillip Roth states
   if you know you are crazy than you must be sane.
* Timothy Leary explored LSD and other hallucinogenic drugs.
* Kellog [of cereal fame] proposed enema's as the cure to 
   all health ills, plus loads of sex!
* Darwin proposed man evolved from apes.
* Edgar Allen Poe was mad when he wrote The Raven.
* Einstein had aspergers syndrome a type of 
* Steven Hawkings is a wheelchair bound scientist who autism. 
   extrapolates on the edge of mathematical reality.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Ligon Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Very creative write, Debbie. Congrats!
Adams Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 7:39 PM
this one was such a fun read Debbie... i got a chuckle out of reading it...congrats on your great win :) hugs
Anglesey Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 9:05 AM
You went way beyond fantastic with this theme of madness. Exceptional work and congratulations :)
Lamoureux Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 7:48 AM
Too good not to comment on, congratulations!
Bantawa Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 7:16 AM
congrats on your win and a lovely poem indeed.
Devonshire Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM
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Devonshire Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 4:31 PM
I just knew this was yours, Deb!! Thanks for supporting the contest. Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Hey, I missed this one. Congratulations to you, Deb!! Lots of madness these days! LUv, Andrea
White Avatar
August 21, 2010 at 3:38 AM
That very good- Congrats to you Deborah
Mehta Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Congrats on the win, Debbie
Freeman Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Congratulations Debbie on your fourth places. Agape, Moses
Roberts Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 12:39 PM
good one, congrats on your win
Taylor Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Congrats, Deb. Nice going. Ralph
Brown Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations on your win Deb in Carolyn Devonshire's "Doctor Phobia! Quick Contest". Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Congrats Debbie on your win in the doctor contest with this great write.. ciao with luv.. pupi..in luv..
Devonshire Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 8:56 AM
This wild and crazy write really took my mind off of my doctor's visit. It was a wonderful trip to fantasyland, Deborah. Many of the Soup's best humor writers provided a lot of laughs. There were many great entries and it was hard ranking them as each one gave me a laugh. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Devonshire Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 8:43 AM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Deborah. Can you make it 10 lines? Love, Carolyn
Corcoran Avatar
March 29, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Is this poem about madness by any chance? lol. a great write.
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 11:51 AM
This is a very interesting poem, Deborah. It makes your opinions loud and clear! It's the kind of poem that might make a difference for someone. (And it's obvious that you DO NOT LIKE cereal!!! LOL I think?) Anyway, as always, thinking was necessary to understand this poem that captures the reader's attention. NOTE: I believe in forgiveness, not reciprocating bad for bad But, instead, reciprocate good will for good will. I just have to say it... you know. And I love you for understanding.
Joseph Avatar
September 4, 2009 at 11:18 AM
a frightening highlight, however madness is relative...
Richards Avatar
September 4, 2009 at 8:28 AM
There is a bit of madness in all of us, I suppose.....perhaps that is what makes us write poetry!! You poem is fun, delightful and rather filled with Mad Hatter wit !!! Great job!
Köhp Avatar
September 4, 2009 at 7:39 AM
I love how you fitted Kelloggs in there. It's almost like a sea of Pre-Raphaelite Victorian art with an Andy Warhol floating in the middle. Lobotomy too! I can't think of anything scarier than lobotomy, so for me it really added a deeper tone. Thanks also for your comments :P Nathaniel
Dvorkis Avatar
September 4, 2009 at 6:44 AM
hmm stream of consciousness poetry. works well. have almost no idea what to make of it but the word 'madness' everywhere tips me off well enough:) I actually do get most of the references though. Like the Dali one, plus I thought the house landed on the Wicked Witch of the East or something. hell if I know. in conclusion, Stephen Hawking spinning round fast in his little wheelchair is the best idea ever! signed -the strange apparition hovering above you right now;)
Coles Avatar
September 4, 2009 at 5:49 AM
That was wonderful, brightened by entire morning! Definitely one of my favs.
Goff Avatar
September 3, 2009 at 6:30 PM
can't stop chuckling! who are we! and how do we interact! remind me not to purchase Kelloggs products! (I don't enewaise!)...jim
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