The Insanity Clause.

December 17, 2007 at 5:09 pm | Posted in writing | 15 Comments
Tags: , christmas, writing

In the event I should be considered normal, please let me die then.

Nothing scares me more than the obviously normal, Mormans at the door.

Anyone exercising that much control over their daemons must be mighty scared of them. Which scares the shit out of me, how bad must those daemons be.

(besides, under cover of insanity, that crazy kaleidoscope whose passions cannot be overwhelmed, one is able to make the most grandiose claims with tiny ironies, heedless of the overheard,

the insanity clause,

my christmas wish,

that you may find reason to exult in your excesses

in a way beyond human,

way way off in the night

with bells, rain, dear

and ‘s’nty claus’

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Comment by gingatao! — December 17, 2007 #
Magnificent! Just loved this one, being able to relate to it heavily…

Comment by Sumedh — December 17, 2007 #
Mmmmmmm………..I love the idea of unoverwhelmed passions.

Comment by jo — December 17, 2007 #
Oh I’m totally with you on this one….

Comment by Crafty Green Poet — December 17, 2007 #
“that you may find reason to exult in your excesses

in a way beyond human…”

Truly profound….

Comment by gautami — December 18, 2007 #
passions are always great..

Comment by Rambler — December 18, 2007 #
…certainly pasionate!

Comment by keith hillman — December 18, 2007 #
find reason to exult in your excesses

How glorious an idea.

Comment by Robin — December 18, 2007 #
ah, the mormons at the door, or anyone for that matter…lol
nobody’s knocked here this year..ya!
I love your first line, I can so relate!

Comment by Just Jen — December 18, 2007 #
Anyone exercising that much control over their daemons must be mighty scared of them. Which scares the shit out of me, how bad must those daemons be.

my family are jehovahs witnesses,, but i feel this is dually applicable.. i too have wondered what exactly it is about the voice of their religion that calls out so loudly ,, that they cannot hear their own childrens beating hearts…..

Comment by whypaisley — December 18, 2007 #
Well done…well said…

Comment by Tumblewords — December 19, 2007 #
I don’t think I will ever have to worry about being considered normal…

great, great piece…

Comment by Lea — December 19, 2007 #
well i was actually on your writerscafe to see if you’d been playing in there at all and then i just clicked, linked to here and then scrolled far enough to find this one which i really like. everthing below “The insanity clause” and your play with “and ’s’nty claus’” oh its so witty, pauls! my favorite “exult in your excesses” and of course the thing about the mormons and normal-ness. love the write. hope your holiday is glamorous!!

Comment by mrs. Sarah OTT. — December 20, 2007 #
hello sarah, it’s a long time since i heard from you, have you posted another beautiful or wild poem? I must go look. And thankyou all of you promptsite transients for your feedback, and you first three commentators you are all magnificent friends indeed,

Comment by gingatao! — December 20, 2007 #
Really enjoyed the ‘insanty clause’ for this season, thanks much.

Comment by UL — December 21, 2007 #