Njeri Hunjeri Poet Free verse

The Other Side of Crazy

The Other Side of Crazy visited me today
She stood at the door
Didn't even knock
I don't know how long she was there
Waiting for me to leave my house
So i opened the door and saw her
"Not today" I said to her
"What about lunch?" She asked
"No!...Hi and bye" I responded
"I miss you" She said 
"I know you do" and I smiled
"Pleeaaase" she begged smiling back at me 

You know the kind of smile that tells you, I got you
Or maybe if I exaggerate a little, it may also mean, I own you

The Other Side of Crazy was my familiar story
My backyard pet, my "sad" dragon 
My short temper, my quick anger
My crazy genetics, my unpredictable fire

But the Other Side of Crazy was also my
    Stop all your doing
And think before you act

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Lindsay Laurie August 12, 2015 at 8:07 PM Hey njeri, this is a great poem to illustrate your past and then how you have come to protect yourself in the final verse - Lindsay Njeri Hunjeri September 17, 2015 at 12:54 PM Trudat! thank you Lindsay

Lewis Nyaga August 12, 2015 at 2:23 AM Njeri, the other side of crazy is the talented you i see her in your pen, you are a great poet daughter of our big house...BURURI***blessing Njeri Hunjeri September 17, 2015 at 12:54 PM Lewis that's a very big title for me. Ati bururi.:-) THANK YOU

Yolanda Scott August 10, 2015 at 12:21 AM Njeri this is really a nice write. I enjoyed reading it!!! Njeri Hunjeri September 17, 2015 at 12:51 PM thank you Yolanda:-)

Richard Lamoureux August 9, 2015 at 8:44 AM This is beyond good. Unfortunately we can't choose our genetics but as human beings we have an infinite capacity for change and we can rewire our brains and behaviours. The movie "A brilliant mind" is a great example of our resilience. Njeri Hunjeri September 17, 2015 at 12:51 PM Ill check it out. thank you Richard

Afolabi Muideen August 9, 2015 at 6:42 AM I burst into laughing as I read this, it is very funny and it end is excellence and wise.........A.M. Njeri Hunjeri September 17, 2015 at 12:50 PM am glad. thank you A.M

Demetrios Trifiatis August 9, 2015 at 5:05 AM Incredibly vivid, masterfully expressed, didactic! Great work, njeri. Njeri Hunjeri September 17, 2015 at 12:49 PM thank you Demetrios:-)